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Desert Rose Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off. The leaves on my desert roses in the front of the house, which doesn't get sun until 11 am (western exposure), are turning yellow and falling off. They do get a couple of brown spots on some of them before they turn yellow. I have sprayed them with fungicide a couple of times.
One of the most common problems with gardenias is yellowing leaves. This can happen whether your plants are outdoors year round or if you keep them indoors. Leaves usually turn yellow due to: Cold temperatures: If your plants are indoors, move them to a warmer area or increase the temperature in the room they are in.