Nasturtium Flower Yellow Leaves. Nasturtiums leaves flowers and seedpods have a peppery almost mustard-like taste which makes them lovely as a garnish in salads. It appears that extracts from the plant have anticancer activity.
They seem to flourish soon after sprouting but then the leaves yellow off and die. Wreath nasturtium Tropaeolum polyphyllum is a prostrate plant originating from Argentina and Chile. Nasturtium leaves turn yellow when there is a lack of adequate direct sunlight and damp well-drained soil.
Nasturtiums prefer loamy or sandy soils and you must keep the soil moist.
Garden Tools for Affordable Prices. Biggest Seed Supplier Online. While a red nasturtium generally symbolizes passion courage and strength a yellow nasturtium is usually seen as a representation of happiness joy and elation. Externally it makes an effective antiseptic wash and is used in the treatment of baldness minor injuries and skin eruptions.