What to do if camellia roots rot
The editor will tell you how to deal with camellia root rot and the related knowledge of camellia root rot treatment methods, next[] the editor will introduce.
People often encounter the phenomenon of root rot when cultivating camellias, and most people may not know what to do if camellia roots rot. Actually, there are many methods to handle it, but the best method is to change the soil and cultivate it again, because if the rotten roots are not treated in time, it can easily lead to plant death. Therefore, when camellias show signs of root rot, gardening enthusiasts can follow the treatment methods for camellia root rot to make it recover its vitality.
【One, what to do if camellia roots rot】
Camellias have a certain ornamental value, so many people cultivate camellias at home. However, it is easy to have root rot during cultivation. If you want it to recover its vitality, you first need to dig it out of the soil, then clean the soil from the roots, wash it with clean water, cut off all the rotten parts of the roots with scissors, and then disinfect.
Then, plant it in new soil, because the soil used for previous planting has lost nutrients and is not suitable for planting camellias. It is recommended to use a mixture of red soil and sand. After replanting, water it immediately. Afterwards, it needs reasonable maintenance.
【Two, the treatment method for camellia root rot】
Most of the reasons for camellia root rot are due to long-term exposure to high temperatures and excessive watering, so many people feel helpless about the phenomenon of camellia root rot. Actually, the method of treatment is simple, just like doing cuttage again, let it grow new roots first. Prepare the soil for cultivating camellias in advance, which can be sand or red soil, mainly ensuring the soil's breathability.
What to do if camellia roots rot
Then take the camellia with rotten roots out of the soil, wash the roots clean with water, and usually we can see that the roots are black and almost no white new roots are visible. First, trim the rotten roots, whether it's big roots or small ones, you must trim until you see fresh xylem, keeping the fine roots close to the trunk.
From the mass of fine roots of this camellia, we can see that this camellia has been in a闷盆 state for a long time. The reason it hasn't died is because of these short and dense fine roots that sustain its life. It grows new roots every year, but the new roots don't grow long; they rot when they grow too long. This is what is called "蹲苗." For newly planted camellias, make sure to water thoroughly to make the root system and potting soil perfectly combine.
【Three, key points for maintaining camellias after replanting】
The reason why camellias rot most of the time is related to people's maintenance. Many people are afraid that camellias will wither and die from lack of water, so they water excessively, causing the roots to rot. Therefore, after replanting, more attention should be paid to watering and fertilizing methods, which must be moderate. During dry and hot weather, spray water on the leaves twice a day.