How to remedy the rotten roots of the latest money tree

Chimonanthus is a perennial plant, is an evergreen foliage plant, common indoor culture, often see people planting in many places. If we plant money trees with rotten roots, what is the reason? we must find out the reason in order to solve this problem. So let's take a look at the common causes and how to recover from rotting roots.

1. Stagnant water and lack of water

The money tree itself likes the wet environment, but it should not be too wet, stagnant water and so on. It may be too much watering at one time, the ventilation and drainage of the aquaculture container is not good, watering a little more, it is easy to get too wet. But the soil is so dry that it is not watered. It is dry and hardened. Both of these will cause the root system to be unable to breathe and have rotten roots.

2. Fertilizer damage and low temperature

If the fertilizer concentration is not right when applying fertilizer, too much fertilizer is applied all of a sudden, and the concentration of soil solution increases all of a sudden. If the root system is burned, it will gradually rot away, and if watered, it will rot faster. Low temperature in winter is a common cause of rotten roots, the aboveground part of the plant is eastward, the underground will soon be frozen, and gradually begin to have rotten roots.

3. Pathogen harm

If you are accidentally infected with germs, it may be that the water source of the watering is not clean, or when it rains outdoors, Rain Water spreads the infection. After infection, the root system is likely to rot, but it decays much faster. Some may smell rotten. Bacterial infection requires soil replacement, disinfection and root pruning. Replant, and then see if you can restore growth.

4. Remedial measures

Cultured in porcelain containers, it can be watered once a month, in hot weather, once a month. Cultivated in earthen pots, they can be watered every one to two weeks. Keep it slightly moist. Fertilization can be applied once every two months, the growth is normal, there can be no fertilization. Be sure to maintain it indoors in winter. After the rotten roots, take out the plant, change the soil, trim the rotten roots, soak them with fungicides, and then plant them after drying.

There are several major reasons for the rotten roots of the money tree. In general, the cause of the situation should be determined first, and then the solution should be sought. Improve the situation to see if it can be saved and avoid dead trees.