Reasons for the hollow roots of orchids
You may not be familiar with the planting content of orchids in the orchidaceae family, the reasons for the hollow roots of orchids, here is a detailed introduction.
Orchid enthusiasts sometimes find hollow roots in orchids when repotting, and there are many reasons for hollow roots in orchids. If enthusiasts want to find the specific reasons, they need to investigate according to their own situations, after all, the growing environment of each pot of orchids is different.
Generally speaking, the following are the main reasons for the hollow roots of orchids.
1. The pot is stuffy and hot, mainly due to climatic reasons, light intensity, secondary fermentation of organic matter, and excessive exposure to the sun during high temperatures;
2. Root damage from heavy fertilization, often caused by excessive fertilizer dosage that was not promptly washed away;
3. Improper watering time, mainly due to waterlogging in the pot after watering, leading to a steaming phenomenon at high temperatures;
4. Impure water quality, insufficient oxygen in the water, or hard water damaging the roots;
5. Pest infestation, the reason being erosion of the root epidermis;
6. Natural root regression of old plants, this requires focusing on the cultivation of old plants, and avoid fertilizing randomly, focusing on preserving life and leaving descendants.
7. During planting, too many vigorous roots are forcefully stuffed into the original pot, causing拥挤 and making it difficult for the planting material to渗透, easily leading to suspended roots and often rotting into hollow roots after a few months.
Raising orchids is a process, and every orchid enthusiast's process is different. Therefore, we need to constantly explore according to our own situations. For hollow roots in orchids, we can simply cut them off. However, to avoid hollow roots again, we should look for the reasons and improve our care methods.
The above sharing on the reasons for the hollow roots of orchids is for reference by green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve your problems in green plant and flower management.