Causes of dryness around the leaves of Swallow Palm The solution to dryness around the leaves of Swallow Palm As people's love for indoor green plants continues to increase, Swallow Palm, as a drought-tolerant and easy-to-maintain succulent plant, has been favored by many flower friends. Many flower friends found that drying around the leaves of Swallow Palm is prone to occur during the maintenance process, which not only affects the appearance of the plant, but also threatens its health. This article will provide a detailed analysis of the reasons and solutions for dryness around the leaves of Swallow Palm to help flower friends better maintain this lovely succulent plant. Reasons for dryness around the leaves of Swallow Palm 1. Improper watering is a key link in maintaining succulent plants. Too much or too little will lead to dryness around the leaves. Too much watering will lead to hypoxia in the roots and rot in the roots, which in turn affects water absorption; too little watering will lead to drying of the soil and water shortage of leaves.
2. Insufficient light Swallow palm is a light-loving plant. Long-term exposure to a dark environment will lead to insufficient photosynthesis, which in turn affects the synthesis of water and nutrients, and dries up around the leaves.
3. Poor soil permeability Poor soil permeability can lead to poor breathing in the roots, affecting the absorption of water and nutrients, and leading to dryness around the leaves.
4. Infection with pests and diseases can cause symptoms such as dryness and yellowing around the leaves of swallows 'palms, and in severe cases, it can even lead to plant death. Solutions to dryness around the leaves of the swallow's palms 1. Appropriate watering According to the growth habits of the swallow's palms, keep the soil slightly moist. When watering, avoid directly pouring on the leaves to avoid causing the leaves to rot. The watering frequency should be based on Season, temperature and soil humidity are adjusted.
2. Properly increase the light and place the swallow's palms in a sunny place. They receive at least 4-6 hours of scattered light every day. When the high temperatures in summer, they can properly cover the shade to avoid sunburn on the leaves.
3. Improve soil permeability Select soil with good permeability, such as peat soil, perlite, etc., and regularly loosen the soil to promote root respiration.
4. Regularly inspect swallows 'palms to prevent pests and diseases, treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner, and use pesticides, fungicides, etc. to prevent and control them.
5. Fertilization Apply appropriate amount of compound fertilizer or organic fertilizer to supplement the nutrients needed for the growth of Swallow Palm.
There are many reasons why the leaves around the swallows 'palms are dry. Flower friends should pay attention to observation during the maintenance process, discover problems in time and take measures. Through the above methods, I believe that your swallows' palms will grow vigorously and add a touch to your home environment. Green.
References: [1] Zhang Lihua, Maintenance Manual of Succulent Plants [M], China Forestry Press, 2016.
[2]Wang Fang, Maintenance Skills for Indoor Leaf Observation Plants [M], Chemical Industry Press, 2018.