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What to Do If a Guzmania (Guzmania lingulata) Has Root Rot? Cause Analysis and Treatment Methods

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This is a plant in the Bromeliaceae family and also a highly ornamental plant species. It has beautiful and varied inflorescences, as well as bright and diverse flower colors, commonly including pink, bright red, golden yellow, and so on. Its place of origin is South America, that is, places near the tropics, and it was only later introduced into China, becoming one of the ornamental plants. However, if its roots rot, it will have a very adverse effect on it. So, what should we do?

1. Watering problems

(1) Cause: This plant likes a slightly moist environment, but this does not mean that the more water, the better. If the plant's roots are left soaking for a long time in soil with a very high water content, it is very likely to cause root rot, which then shows externally as yellowing or falling leaves. Over time, the entire plant may die.

(2) Solution: If this is the reason, we need to adjust watering. Generally speaking, during its vigorous growth season, watering once a week is enough. In addition, water should not be poured directly onto the soil, but rather sprinkled from top to bottom, allowing the water to slowly penetrate into the soil. Of course, the amount of water at one time should not be too much either.

2. Water quality problems

(1) Cause: Observant friends may notice that the amount of watering was not excessive, but the plant still showed root rot. Why is this? If this happens, you can consider whether the water quality has a problem. If the water used for watering is not clean, it will contain many harmful bacteria and other microorganisms. At this time, if the temperature is also very high, then the bacteria will multiply quickly, causing the result of root rot.

(2) Solution: We should use clean water to water it, which may alleviate this situation.

3. Fertilization problems

(1) Cause: Root rot may also be caused by top dressing that is too heavy.

(2) Solution: When applying top dressing, we need to adjust according to the temperature. If the temperature is high, then it is not suitable to do so.

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