How to deal with root rot in pennywort? The latest method is here

Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) is one of the common small ornamental plants; it can be grown in soil or in water, and many people keep it, but many friends find during cultivation that their pennywort is growing leggy and the leaves are starting to turn yellow, and when they dig it out to take a look, it turns out the roots have already rotted. So what should be done about pennywort root rot? Come and take a look with the editor.

1. Prune the rotted roots

When pennywort roots rot, it may be caused by improper fertilizer and water, compacted soil, or damage from pests and diseases; root rot generally comes with the phenomenon of yellow leaves. At this point, first take the pennywort out of the potting soil and cut away all of its rotted roots, so that the root hairs do not continue to rot and cause the whole plant to wither and die.

2. Disinfect and sterilize

After cutting away all the rotted roots, place the soil in the sun to bake it, killing the germs in the soil, and place the seeds in a ventilated, cool place to promote wound healing. It is best to spray the soil and the plant with disinfecting and sterilizing solutions such as carbendazim and Bailingqing to prevent damage from pests and diseases, then plant the plant back into the soil. To be on the safe side, after treating the plant, you can directly replace the potting soil, which gives even more assurance.

3. Control fertilizer and water

If the pennywort root rot is caused by improper fertilizer and water, then fertilizer and water must be well controlled. After replanting the plant, water it appropriately, but pay attention to the amount of water; it should not be too much at one time. After that, water once every 4 days, and after waiting half a month, if the plant has no other problems, you can fertilize once to encourage the plant to grow new roots and gradually recover.

4. Improve the environment

Pennywort likes to grow in a cool environment, but after its root rot has been treated, it needs to be moved to a place with plenty of scattered light and good ventilation. This not only reduces damage from pests and diseases, but also encourages it to root quickly. Temperatures that are too low can also cause root rot, so if root rot occurs in winter, after treatment keep the temperature above 10 degrees.

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