What happens when butterfly ranunculus sprouts and then wilts?
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Ranunculus is known as the "foreign peony" and has very beautiful flowers. The new butterfly ranunculus variety has pearly petals, which look like fluttering butterflies when blooming, and it has a large number of flowers, making it very popular among flower enthusiasts who can't help but plant it. After planting, some friends have reported that their successfully germinated ranunculus, after planting, gradually showed yellowing leaves, wilting, and then the whole plant rotted. What caused this, and how can it be prevented?
In response to these situations encountered by flower enthusiasts, the reasons are summarized as follows, mainly in 5 types, which you can refer to and solve. Let's strive to plant successfully this year and加油!
1. -- Poor potting soil aeration causing root suffocation --
Beautiful ranunculus varieties are generally not available in finished potted plants (C-S), and you can only start from the corms. Before planting the ranunculus corms, they usually need to be germinated first (the germination method can be found in previous shared articles), and then transplanted and planted after successful germination.
When transplanting, the choice of potting soil is very important. Ranunculus is also considered a bulbous flower. If the potting soil is not well aerated, waterlogging and root rot may occur after planting, leading to plant wilting. It is recommended to use bulb-specific soil or a good quality general-purpose nutrient soil, and avoid using the so-called nutrient soil that costs十几 yuan for a large bag.
If you mix your own soil, it is suggested to mix peat soil, decomposed leaf soil, and perlite in equal parts, or peat soil 6 parts, coconut shell 2 parts, perlite 1 part, and fermented organic fertilizer 1 part, mix them evenly, and plant to ensure the potting soil is sufficiently permeable and avoids waterlogging caused by wilting.
2. -- Planting too deep --
Whether it is transplanted after successful germination or directly planted, the planting depth should not be too deep, and of course, it is not good to be too shallow. It is recommended to follow the principle of "not covering the core deeply."
When planting the germinated corms, cover the top of the corm with soil, covering the roots and corm, but leave the芽 core uncovered. If the芽 is also buried, it is prone to fungal infections and rotting wilting.
If the corm is planted directly without germination, the same applies. Only cover the corm part, leaving the hairy top uncovered.
What happens when butterfly ranunculus sprouts and then wilts?
3. -- Temperature too high or too low --
Uneven temperature is also one of the important reasons for the wilting of butterfly ranunculus. The suitable growth temperature for ranunculus is between 10-25 degrees Celsius. If germination is too early and the temperature is still high after transplanting, it is not suitable for the growth of ranunculus, which can easily lead to the plant entering dormancy again due to high temperature and show a gradual wilting. As long as the corm does not rot, there is still hope for it to germinate again when the temperature is appropriate, so don't discard it in a hurry.
In addition to high temperature, low temperature can also cause ranunculus to wilt gradually. Especially in winter, if the temperature continues to be below 5 degrees, ranunculus can easily show signs of growth停滞 or frostbite, such as yellowing leaves, deformation,僵苗, and severe cases will wilt.
Therefore, Green Plant Enthusiast Network suggests waiting for the temperature to stabilize below 25 degrees before germinating and planting ranunculus. In winter, keep the environmental temperature above 10 degrees, at least above 5 degrees, so ranunculus can grow well.
4. -- Drought due to lack of water --
Ranunculus has a well-developed root system. If the planting pot is small and the roots fill the pot without timely repotting, each watering will cause water to flow out of the pot quickly, leaving very little water for the soil to absorb, easily leading to drought in ranunculus. If the pot is small, the leaves of ranunculus can easily become soft or show signs of water deficiency, such as curling. It is recommended to water by submerging the pot or to change to a larger pot.
5. -- Fertilization mistakes causing fertilizer damage --
During the management of ranunculus growth, improper fertilization is also a common reason for plant wilting. Fertilizing ranunculus should adhere to the principle of applying thin fertilizer frequently. Before the flower buds appear, use a general-purpose water-soluble fertilizer and dilute it according to the instructions before applying to the roots.
When fertilizing, pour the fertilizer directly into the potting soil and avoid getting it on the leaves, as fertilizer accumulated in the芽 core for a long time can lead to black芽, black stems, and rot.
The above five common reasons for the wilting of ranunculus can be used for reference. By focusing on avoiding these issues during planting, your ranunculus will surely grow healthily and bloom beautifully.
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