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Treatment of rotten roots of Phalaenopsis at home

Published: 2024-11-22 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/22, Sometimes improper watering or poor soil matrix will lead to rotting roots in Phalaenopsis in the family. Here are the measures to prevent and cure the rotting roots. First of all, the selection of basin soil, to choose loose, aerated, permeable matrix. Such as peat mixed with perlite, peat mixed with pine needles, moss and so on. Use organic fertilizer as base fertilizer. The second is to keep the basin soil moist, but not stagnant water, which is the main reason for rotting roots. It should be observed that after watering, the soil can not seep down for a long time, indicating that the basin soil has been used for a long time and its density has increased, so the soil should be changed quickly.

Sometimes improper watering or poor soil matrix will lead to rotting roots in Phalaenopsis in the family. Here are the measures to prevent and cure the rotting roots.

First of all, the selection of basin soil, to choose loose, aerated, permeable matrix. Such as peat mixed with perlite, peat mixed with pine needles, moss and so on. Use organic fertilizer as base fertilizer.

The second is to keep the basin soil moist, but not stagnant water, which is the main reason for rotting roots. Should pay attention to observation, after watering, can not seep down for a long time, indicating that the basin soil for a long time, increased density, should quickly change the soil, so as not to rot the root.

Once the rotten root occurs, the basin soil can be knocked out and scattered, rinse the root with clean water, cut off the rotten root, and keep the intact part as far as possible. Soak the cut and the residual root with potassium permanganate solution of 2 ‰ for 10 minutes, then dry it, and then smear the cut with plant ash, you can put it back on the basin. The basin soil must be disinfected. It can be thoroughly watered with boiling water and used again after it is cooled. When re-potting, press the rhizome, pour water thoroughly, put it in the shade, cover with a film, keep the temperature at about 20 ℃, and new roots can grow in about 20 days.

 
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