What to do after the root of the gentleman orchid is rotten?
1. Rotten root performance:
There are signs of rot at the bottom of the orchid: the plant is unstable, the leaves fall off, and it can be easily shaken, which is the manifestation of the rotting roots of the orchid.
2. The orchid takes off the basin.
Remove the orchid from the flowerpot and clean up the soil from the roots.
3. Cut off the rotting roots:
Cut off the rotten roots and leaves with a sharp knife. if the rotten roots are serious, you can completely cut off the whole roots, but pay attention to keeping healthy bulbs.
4. Disinfection and sterilization:
Soak the root in potassium permanganate solution for half an hour, then leave it in a ventilated and cool place to dry.
5. Soak the rooting powder solution:
The rooting powder is diluted with water at 1:50. Soak the root of Cymbidium in it for two hours. Let dry in a cool place. Set aside.
6. Water moss induces roots.
Prepare some water moss, soak it in water, wrap it around the root of the orchid and put it in a flowerpot together. Water moss can be replaced with sawdust or coconut bran.
7. New root resend:
Put the orchid flowerpot in a cool and ventilated place, feel the water moss dry and spray water on it. You can often pick up the plant to check the hairy roots. In about 20 days, the orchid will be able to grow fat roots again.
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