What is the cause of the burned tips of orchid leaves and how to deal with it
If you want to understand the cause of the burned tips of orchid leaves and how to deal with it, please refer to the detailed introduction below.
What is the cause of the burned tips of orchid leaves and how to deal with it
Firstly, it is the watering we give it, as the water and fertilizer will accumulate and rot at the bottom of the rootlets, which can be caused by high temperature scalding, low temperature frostbite, lack of water and dryness, and most importantly, the improper pH level of the water we use for watering and fertilizing.
The burned tips of orchid leaves are a common disease, but some orchid enthusiasts, despite taking excellent care and thorough disinfection, still repeatedly encounter this issue. What is the cause? Here are the two main reasons to share with you.
1. Exclusion of physiological causes
Firstly, it is the watering we give it, as the water and fertilizer will accumulate and rot at the bottom of the rootlets, which can be caused by high temperature scalding, low temperature frostbite, lack of water and dryness, and most importantly, the improper pH level of the water we use for watering and fertilizing.
If these physiological diseases are not completely excluded, the root system will not grow strong enough to absorb and transport water and fertilizer effectively. Therefore, the trimmed area will continue to dry and burn, and the entire plant may show symptoms of drying and burning.
2. Infection pathogen not under control
Although we have cut it off, the cause of the disease has invaded the tissue, making the trimming ineffective. We should use some specific drugs to spray on it.
For example, methyl thiophanate, as it can kill the pathogenic bacteria that have invaded the plant. By diluting the water according to the instructions and spraying it every 14 days for three consecutive times, the pathogen will be quickly eradicated.
To prevent these diseases from invading, we can spray a little mancozeb on it, which is a fungicide and also systemic. By spraying it on the plant, it is like adding a protective layer inside the plant, preventing the invasion of diseases and allowing the orchid to grow healthily.
The above sharing provides a comprehensive introduction to the cause of the burned tips of orchid leaves and how to deal with it. I hope it brings some relevant knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.