What to do if the roots of the滴水观音 (Saracaspa) rot
This article introduces how to deal with the rotting roots of滴水观音 and related topics in flower cultivation, such as solutions to the problem of rotting roots in滴水观音, as follows:
滴水观音 is a very popular ornamental leaf plant that is not only graceful in appearance but also effective in absorbing harmful gases and purifying the air. When cultivating滴水观音 in daily life, some problems may occur, such as what to do if the roots of滴水观音 rot, and the phenomenon of yellowing leaves in滴水观音. Speaking of the rotting roots of滴水观音, there are soil culture and water culture root rot. The following editor will answer these questions for you one by one.
【One,滴水观音 soil culture root rot】
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There are many reasons for the rotting roots of滴水观音, among which excessive watering is one of the important factors leading to root rot. When cultivating滴水观音, it is necessary to water according to the actual situation and never cause waterlogging in the pot, as this can easily cause the roots of滴水观音 to rot.
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When diseases and pests occur, it can lead to the phenomenon of rotting roots in滴水观音. If the rot is not very serious, it is necessary to disinfect the pot soil in time, preferably by dripping some eucalyptus oil around the pot soil. After about a day, water the plant, which can allow the rotting roots of滴水观音 to slowly return to normal.
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If you find that the roots of滴水观音 are severely rotted, do not panic. First, remove it from the soil, cut off the rotting roots, then soak it in a potassium permanganate solution, and after about a day, insert it into the sandy soil. When the rotting roots are completely repaired, prepare new pot soil and then transplant滴水观音 into it.
【Two,滴水观音 water culture root rot】
What to do if the roots of滴水观音 rot
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If water culture滴水观音 shows signs of root rot, it is necessary to deal with the rotting roots. First, remove the roots of滴水观音 and trim the decayed roots. After cutting off the decayed roots, you can cut off all the branches and leaves, leaving only the healthy roots.
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After pruning, it is necessary to clean the roots with clean water, making sure there is no soil left on the roots. Then disinfect the roots, usually by soaking in a fungicide such as carbendazim. Finally, place it in a ventilated area to dry and then replant.
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After replanting滴水观音, careful care is needed, managing the environment, temperature, light, watering, and fertilization comprehensively. After about a month, the roots will resume growth. If it still withers and the roots are soft, it cannot be saved and should be discarded.
The above sharing on how to deal with the rotting roots of滴水观音 and the introduction of methods for solving the problem of rotting roots in滴水观音 are for reference only.