What to Do When the Leaves of a Bromeliad Turn Black? Detailed Solutions
As a representative flower among fortune-bringing plants, the bromeliad is deeply loved by people wherever it goes. Its name has brought it extremely high popularity, but when growing it, some flower lovers have encountered the phenomenon of leaves turning black. What is the reason for this? So below, Shuaishuai will explain the reasons and solutions for bromeliad leaves turning black!
1. Causes
1. Not adapting to the environment
If flower lovers bought the bromeliad at the market or in a flower shop, then it may be a flower that has just arrived and has gone through long-distance transport by truck. It has just been taken out and has not yet recovered, so the blackening phenomenon appears. Moreover, it is a tropical green plant, and the environment it originally should adapt to is high temperature and high humidity, but in China, many places find it very difficult to meet the conditions of this tropical climate, so blackening of the leaves is an unavoidable phenomenon.
2. The plant has already aged
This flower, the bromeliad, has a special trait, which is that in its lifetime it will bloom only once. Some flower lovers' bromeliads have already bloomed once, so after the flowering period, its plant will slowly and gradually age, and some leaves will slowly turn black. Once this situation is discovered, we can directly throw it away, or wait for its shoots to grow out and then divide them.
3. Improper watering
Improper watering can also cause a similar phenomenon. Some flower lovers may see not blackening but yellowing. When watering, you only need to sprinkle water into the core of the leaves. If the air is too dry, then humidity must be supplemented by sprinkling water around it. There must not be too much standing water in the pot, otherwise not only will the leaves turn black, but the roots may even rot.
2. Solutions
1. If the weather is very hot, or the temperature is very low, its leaves will also appear scorched and black. When not watering normally, the leaves should also be kept in a moist state. The water must be clean water; other household wastewater cannot be used. But if it has already finished blooming and begun to age, then it can only be thrown away, and it is difficult to restore.
3. Care points
Generally, as long as it is placed in an area with wind and light, and the environment is a bit humid, it can grow very well. The following points must be grasped well:
1. The environment must be ventilated. If the temperature and humidity are too high, it will get sick and may even be infected by pests. If live insects are found, they can be wiped away with a wet cloth. If the situation is relatively serious, or use drugs such as carbendazim to kill the insects. When spraying the pesticide, it can be moved outdoors for cultivation.
2. If you want to water it, try to choose before noon. Watering in summer is a must; water must be added in both the morning and evening, and the surrounding air must also be humidified.
The above are the reasons and solutions for bromeliad leaves turning black. If some flower lovers encounter this situation, do not worry, because it may simply be that your flower has just been unloaded from a long-distance transport truck and has not yet recovered. Some flower lovers' bromeliads have already bloomed once, so afterward they will move toward the end of life. As soon as their flowering period passes, they move toward death, and the leaves will also slowly turn black and wither.