The cause of rotting Root of Jade hairpin Flower and its solution

Hairpin flower is a common potted flower plant, and some problems are often encountered in the process of culture. rotten root is one of the problems that is difficult to detect, which seriously affects the growth of hairpin flower. So how to solve the rotten root of Hosta flower? Let's take a look.

First, the cause of rotten root

The first reason for the rotten root of the hairpin flower is that it is overwatered and given too much water, it has no way to be similar, the root system is soaked in water for a long time, which will suffocate the root when it expires. Another reason is that the soil is loose, and when watering, nutrients are easily lost with water, so the roots do not get enough nutrients, and the roots will rot over time. Another reason is the harm of bacteria, in the breeding process, there is no disinfection and technical treatment of withered branches and leaves, or the growth environment is wet, which will cause a large number of bacteria to breed and cause rotten roots.

II. Solutions

1. Cut off the rotten roots

After finding the rotten root of the hairpin flower, it should be removed from the basin in time, and then the rotten root system should be trimmed off. After disinfection, the wound is smeared with plant ash, and finally it is placed in a cool place for the wound to heal, which usually takes half a day.

2. Re-change the soil

After cutting off the rotten roots, we should clean up the original basin soil in time and choose new soil for planting. Generally, we want loose soil with good moisture, air permeability and drainage, and we can also choose peat and rotten leaf soil mixed with river sand. Fill the soil and flowerpots after exposure to the sun to ensure that the soil is free of bacteria and avoid secondary infection.

3. Replant

After the wound is dried, put it into the prepared basin soil and replant, it is necessary to pay attention to compacting the soil of the root system after planting, and do not immediately water it, so as to control the ambient temperature above 5 degrees.

4. Late maintenance

After replanting, late maintenance is extremely important, less watering, less fertilization, generally replanting for three days and then watering and fertilizing, fertilization needs to dilute the fertilizer to the water, usually apply thin fertilizer and water once in January-February, so that it can take root again after a month.

The above is the introduction of the causes and solutions of the rotten roots of jade hairpin flowers. I hope I can help you. If you want to know more about it, please follow us.