What to Do About Lily Rotting Hearts
This article introduces some small experiences in plant cultivation on dealing with lily rotting hearts. Let's take a look together.
What to Do About Lily Rotting Hearts
Lily rotting hearts are related to the growing environment. Improper watering and exposure to diseases and pests can lead to the rotting of the plant. When lilies have rotting hearts, they need to be removed from the pot, cleaned with water to remove the roots, cut off the rotten parts, disinfect the wound, wash with clean water, and then dried before replanting. It is best to place lilies in a sunny environment during daily maintenance, but also pay attention to shading.
Causes of Lily Rotting Hearts
Lily rotting hearts are related to the growing environment. Improper watering can cause the plant to accumulate water in a moist soil environment during the growing period, leading to rotting hearts. Incorrect watering can also result in diseases and pests, such as thrips and heart rot disease. Once infected, these conditions can also cause rotting hearts,表现为从叶茎中心腐烂一直到整株腐烂 (manifesting as rotting from the center of the leaf stalk to the entire plant).
Methods for Dealing with Lily Rotting Hearts
Lilies with rotting hearts can still survive. Remove the rotting heart, clean the roots with water, cut off the rotten parts with a disinfected pair of scissors, disinfect the wound, wash with clean water, and then dry before either hydroponically or soil culturing the lily.
Preventing Lily Rotting Hearts
1. Appropriate watering: When watering lilies, follow the principle of watering when the soil is slightly dry on the surface, and avoid waterlogging. It is better to keep the soil slightly dry than wet, which is beneficial for the growth of the lily bulb and roots and prevents rotting hearts.
2. Avoiding direct sunlight: It is best to place lilies in a sunny environment during daily maintenance, but also pay attention to shading, as direct sunlight can cause the leaves to turn yellow.
3. Suitable temperature: The optimal growth temperature for lilies is between 16-23 degrees Celsius. The temperature should not be too high, and should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius in summer, which can prevent lily rotting hearts.
The above introduction on dealing with lily rotting hearts is hoped to provide some floral knowledge to flower enthusiasts.