What if the gentleman orchid has a bad heart?

The rotten heart of the orchid means that the leaves in the center of the plant rot and rot downward, and when it is serious, the whole plant wilts and rotts for about a week. Flower friends should attach great importance to it! Today, I will explain to you how to deal with the rotten heart of gentleman orchid!

Treatment of mild heartache

When the bad heart is not very serious, it is still possible to save it.

Wipe the juice clean with a paper towel, keep the surface dry, and place the plant in a well-ventilated and bright place to avoid bright light.

Wait until the wound of the leaf is completely healed, the center is dry, and the normal care is restored. Try to keep the air humidity low and spray less water to the leaves. If it is not serious, the leaves will gradually grow out, but if you do not deal with it in time, the following situation will occur: if you determine that the serious treatment method cannot be saved, directly remove all the leaves on one side of the plant, and the sooner the better. This can ensure that the center of the plant does not accumulate water, so as not to cause further damage, and cutting leaves can reduce nutrient consumption, which is conducive to the germination of new branches. The specific measures are as follows:

Break off the leaves on one side of the plant one by one with your hands until the rotten false bulbs are exposed.

Remove the decayed parts with sterilized bamboo slices until the bulbs return to white.

Control the water for 2 or 3 days, prepare a larger basin, replace it with new soil, and replant it.

Care after a broken heart

Usually spray liquid fertilizer to the leaves, such as urea and potassium dihydrogen phosphate, and use the remaining leaves to promote the growth of roots. At the same time, it is necessary to apply dilute liquid fertilizer to the basin to promote leaf bud germination.

To control the amount of watering, do not water within a week after dealing with the broken heart, keep the soil moist after a week, avoid stagnant water, especially pay attention to ensure that the wound is relatively dry.

The gentleman orchid grows rapidly, as long as the rotten heart is dealt with in time, it will sprout soon. Under normal circumstances, 1-2 buds a year, 10-15 leaves will grow within 2 years, and turn into an old plant.