Causes of orchid leaves and roots falling off. Prevention measures for handling orchid leaves and roots after falling off Orchids are known as the "gentleman among flowers". They are deeply loved by people for their elegant posture and fresh fragrance. During the process of maintaining orchids, you will sometimes encounter situations where the roots of orchid leaves fall off, which will undoubtedly cause headaches for many flower friends. This article will provide you a detailed analysis of the reasons for orchid leaves and preventive measures to help you easily deal with this problem. Reasons for the root loss of orchid leaves 1. Improper water management Orchids are sensitive to the demand for water. Too much or too little water may cause the roots to fall off. Too much watering will cause the roots to lack oxygen and cause the roots to rot; Too little watering will cause the leaves to lose water and cause the leaves to dry out.
2. Orchids with insufficient light need enough scattered light. Insufficient light will lead to poor leaf growth, which in turn may cause leaf roots to fall.
3. Soil problems If the soil is too tight or the drainage is poor, the roots will not be able to breathe normally, which in turn may cause the leaves to fall off.
4. Insects and diseases Insects and diseases can also cause orchid leaves to fall off, such as orchid leaf borer, root rot, etc. Preventive measures for root loss of orchid leaves 1. Reasonable watering of orchids should follow the principle of "seeing dry, seeing wet", that is, watering should be done after the soil surface is dry, and watering should be done thoroughly to avoid long-term accumulation of water and avoid hypoxia in the roots.
2. Properly increase the light and place the orchids in a place with sufficient scattered light to avoid direct sunlight. When it is hot in summer, it can be properly shaded.
3. Select the right soil and select soil with good air permeability and strong drainage, such as orchid soil or leguminous leaf soil, and regularly loosen the soil to keep the soil loose.
4. Prevent pests and diseases Regularly inspect orchids, treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner, and use pesticides and fungicides to control them.
5. Pay attention to the temperature difference. Orchids are sensitive to the temperature difference. Pay attention to keeping warm in winter and pay attention to ventilation and cooling in summer. Treatment methods after orchid leaves and roots fall off 1. Stop watering and find that orchid leaves and roots have fallen off, first stop watering to prevent the roots from continuing to rot.
2. Clean up rotten roots and use scissors to cut off the rotten roots to keep healthy roots.
3. Disinfection treatment Soak the cut roots in carbendazim or potassium permanganate solution for disinfection.
4. Re-plant Re-plant the disinfected roots in soil with good air permeability to maintain appropriate light and ventilation.
Root loss of orchid leaves is a common problem in the maintenance process of orchids. Understanding the causes and preventive measures will help us better maintain orchids. When we discover that the root loss of leaves and roots is lost, we must deal with it in time to avoid affecting the growth of orchids. I hope this article can Help you.