The root of green radish is too long. can you cut it off? the cause of root rot of green radish and its solution

Green pineapple is the preferred breeding target for many novice flower growers, because the advantage of being easy to manage is well known. Although the breeding method of green pineapple is very simple, people still have a lot of questions about it. For example, after breeding for a period of time, you will find that the roots of green pineapple become very long or rotten. Friends who encounter these problems and do not know how to deal with them might as well take a look at this article.

The green root is too long. Can you cut it off?

The long root of green apple is aerial root, and the aerial root of green apple had better not be cut off.

First of all, because the aerial root of green apple, for its growth and development will play a good auxiliary role, so leave these aerial roots, your green apple will certainly grow more exuberant.

Secondly, if the aerial root is cut off, then the green pineapple may have some adverse consequences, such as damaged leaves, cracks and so on. Because cut off the aerial root, it will make the leaves reduce the absorption of water, the leaves will have problems, affecting the ornamental.

Finally, if the aerial root of the green pineapple is cut short, the root system will certainly leave a wound, and the direct consequence of these wounds is that germs are more likely to invade. If the root is intact, it will reduce the invasion of germs. if the root system is cut short and has a wound, the bacteria will find a gap in the invasion, which will seriously lead to the root rot of the green apple.

Causes and solutions of root rot of green radish

First, the cause of root rot

1. The temperature is too low

Green pineapple is a heat-loving plant, and the most suitable growth is 15 ~ 25 ℃. In winter, it can not be less than 10 ℃ to survive the winter safely. When the temperature is too low, the growth of the root will be inhibited and the root is easy to rot.

2. Overwatering

Green apple likes water, but that doesn't mean it needs more watering. Soil culture is different from water culture, water culture often change water to ensure that there is enough oxygen in the water. Soil watering is simply to provide water for the growth of plants, when too much watering, the soil will be lack of oxygen, roots can not get oxygen, resulting in decay.

3. Fungal and bacterial infections

Bacterial infection is inevitable, and plants are vulnerable to fungi in a hot and humid environment.

4. The water quality is poor

Another important reason for rotten roots is that the water quality is dirty and there are a large number of bacteria in the water. In this environment for a long time, the growth of roots can not get enough nutrients, and it is easy to rot roots.

2. Treatment methods

1. Green pineapple grown in soil

The rotten root of green radish cultivated in soil is usually caused by stagnant water. what you need to do is to make a new home for green pineapple. Prepare new soil, add more peat and other large particles of soil, cut off the rotten roots of green apples, clean them, and replant them. If the original plant is so rotten that it cannot be saved, the branches and leaves will have to be cut off and cut back.

2. Hydroponic green apple

Hydroponic green radish rotten root to no good, must be the owner is very lazy, do not know to change water caused. When the root gradually melts water, accompanied by bad smell, a good bonsai will be destroyed. But it doesn't matter, take out the green apple and cut off the rotten part. In addition, be sure to clean the bottle and disinfect it. Just change the water and re-hydroponics.

What if the green pineapple leaves turn black?

1. Temperature

A large part of the reason why the green pineapple blackens is linked to the indoor temperature. Some people's home temperature is very low, even below 10 ℃, but this temperature is not suitable for its growth, and it will appear the appearance of leaves blackening due to environmental discomfort.

Measures: to solve the situation that the green apple leaves are blackened, then it is necessary to ensure that the green apple grows in an indoor environment with suitable temperature.

2. Lighting

Green pineapple is a kind of plant that is very afraid of strong light, especially in summer, if too strong sunlight shines on its leaves, the leaves will turn black over time, so the blackening of its leaves has a lot to do with the light.

Measures: store the green apple in a cool position and let some scattered sunlight shine on the whole green apple as far as possible, so as to solve the serious problem of blackening leaves.

3. Watering

Many people are very lazy, even if they raise flowers, they do not like watering. If there is no nourishment of water for a long time, its leaves will easily turn black.

Measures: be sure to increase the frequency of watering.

How to trim green pineapple

1. Pruning of potted green apple

Potted green apples usually have brown columns again, and when the stems of green apples are covered with brown columns and grow more than 20 centimeters, they should be trimmed. When pruning, you should pay attention to cut half of the green radish stems and leaves in half, cut off about 40 centimeters of the green radish stems and leaves, and then cut the other half after this part grows new leaves. If it is pruned in winter, if the growth is poor due to environmental reasons, the pruning length can be shortened appropriately, and the stem vines of 1, 2 and 3 can be cut off respectively. In this way, the new leaves will soon grow and cover the whole brown column.

2. Pruning of hanging green apple

The hanging green apple has no brown column, and the pruning is based on the pot soil. Generally, the branches and leaves 20 centimeters away from the basin soil will be cut off, and after the new leaves of the same length are grown, the old leaves at the bottom will be cut off. To prune, make sure that all the branches and leaves are updated. After pruning the branches and leaves, more maintenance should be added to benefit the growth of green pineapple.

The editor has talked to you before that the key to the rapid rooting of hydroponic green apple lies in its air root, so if the air root grows very long, it is best not to prune it. However, do not be stingy with rotten roots, but should be properly trimmed.