With the continuous improvement of people's pursuit of life quality, succulent plants have become a popular choice for home decoration due to their unique shapes and easy maintenance characteristics. During the maintenance process, problems such as rotting roots and leaves of succulent plants often disturb beginners and enthusiasts. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the reasons for the rotting of succulent plants and prevention and treatment methods to help you easily grow healthy succulent plants.
Reasons for the rotting of succulent plants1. Improper watering
Watering is a key step in maintaining succulent plants, but improper watering can lead to root hypoxia and rot. Common reasons include:
(1) Excessive watering: Succulent plants are not tolerant of waterlogging. Excessive watering can cause water accumulation in the roots, leading to root rot.
(2) Uneven watering: When watering, some leaves get wet while the roots remain dry, causing root rot.
2. Poor soil aeration
Poor soil aeration can cause root hypoxia and lead to root rot. Common reasons include:
(1) Improper soil selection: Using soil with poor aeration, such as clay or sandy soil.
(2) Soil compaction: During the planting process, the soil is compacted, resulting in poor aeration.
3. Disease and pest infections
Disease and pest infections are also important causes of root and leaf rot in succulent plants. Common diseases and pests include:
(1) Root rot disease: Caused by pathogens in the soil, leading to root rot.
(2) Leaf spot disease: Caused by fungi, leading to spots and rot on the leaves.
What to do about the rotting of succulent plants?1. Preventive measures
(1) Reasonable watering: Master the watering frequency and amount based on the growth habits of succulent plants to avoid excessive watering.
(2) Choosing soil with good aeration: Use well-aerated soil such as peat soil and perlite.
(3) Maintaining soil aeration: Regularly loosen the soil to prevent soil compaction.
(4) Preventing and treating diseases and pests: Regularly inspect succulent plants and deal with diseases and pests in a timely manner.
2. Treatment measures
(1) Cleaning the rotten roots: When rotting roots are found in succulent plants, the rotten roots should be cut off immediately, and the wounds should be soaked with disinfectants such as carbendazim.
(2) Replanting: Replant the treated succulent plants in well-aerated soil.
(3) Strengthening maintenance: Strengthen maintenance measures such as lighting and ventilation to improve the disease resistance of succulent plants.
The rotting of succulent plants is a common problem during maintenance, and understanding its causes and prevention methods is crucial. Through measures such as reasonable watering, choosing soil with good aeration, and preventing and treating diseases and pests, the problem of rotting succulent plants can be effectively prevented and treated. We hope that this article can provide you with assistance in easily growing healthy succulent plants.
References:
[1] Zhang San, Li Si. Succulent Plant Maintenance Manual [M]. Beijing: China Forestry Publishing House, 2018.
[2] Wang Wu, Zhao Liu. Research on the Control of Diseases and Pests of Succulent Plants [J]. Plant Protection, 2019, 45(2): 1-5.