How to Deal with Root Rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Money Tree)? Latest Methods Explained in Detail
The money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a plant native to eastern Africa. Its leaves are thick and fleshy, neatly arranged like strings of copper coins, and it has become quite popular in recent years. The money tree has elegant leaf shapes and is a fairly good foliage plant. Combined with its auspicious name and a
The money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a plant native to eastern Africa. Its leaves are thick and fleshy, neatly arranged like strings of copper coins, and it has become quite popular in recent years. The money tree has elegant leaf shapes and is a fairly good foliage plant. Combined with its auspicious name and a certain ability to purify the air, the number of people growing it is growing wider. But as the number of growers continues to swell, some problems that arise during cultivation are also becoming more and more common, such as root rot. Today Qinnongwang will explain to everyone the issue of how to deal with root rot in the money tree.
Before introducing the solutions, we still need to first understand the causes of root rot. Only by knowing the causes can we know the corresponding countermeasures. Qinnongwang has summarized four points here for everyone. Let's take a specific look below.
1. Freeze damage
The money tree is native to the African region and is a plant that is drought-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. If the temperature is below 5°C and the potting soil is damp, the tender leaves of the money tree are prone to freeze damage and topple over, and over time this will cause the tubers to rot. At this point, it should immediately be taken out of the flower pot, and the rotten parts should be removed with a tool. Then apply clean plant ash to the wound, or alternatively use a potassium permanganate solution diluted 1000 times to disinfect it. After the wound dries, plant it in the ground or repot it. After that, stop watering, and only resume watering when the temperature rises above 20°C in early spring the following year. Note that the amount of water should be such that the pot and soil are only slightly moist.
2. Too little water
The money tree is relatively drought-tolerant, but this does not mean it does not need the nourishment of water. Any plant needs a certain amount of water to grow well. Usually watering should be decided according to local climate factors, and keeping the soil slightly moist is enough. If you really cannot control the amount of watering well, then just follow the principle of “don't water until dry, and water thoroughly when you do”.
3. Too much water
Too much water can also cause root rot in the money tree. After root rot occurs, take it out of the pot as soon as possible, shake off the soil and remove the rotten roots, place it in a semi-shaded, cool place for 1-2 days, and then replant it. The pot used should not be too large, and watering should not be too frequent. Keep the potting soil 70% dry, and control the watering time flexibly yourself. If the root rot is severe, after taking it out of the pot, all the old soil should be shaken off, and it should be soaked in potassium permanganate for disinfection, then rinsed with clean water, and after the roots are dried in the air, replant it.
4. Excessive fertilizing
This is also a relatively common cause. Many beginners fertilize the money tree immediately after just buying the plant or just repotting it, and what they apply is strong fertilizer. This can easily lead to root rot in the money tree, because at this time the roots have not yet fully grown, or the plant has just arrived in a new environment. At this time, rashly applying strong fertilizer will scorch the root and stem parts of the money tree.
The above is what Qinnongwang has introduced to everyone regarding the causes and solutions of root rot in the money tree. We hope it can be of some help to everyone. If you still need to learn more about how to cultivate plants, you are welcome to follow Qinnongwang.
Before introducing the solutions, we still need to first understand the causes of root rot. Only by knowing the causes can we know the corresponding countermeasures. Qinnongwang has summarized four points here for everyone. Let's take a specific look below.
1. Freeze damage
The money tree is native to the African region and is a plant that is drought-tolerant but not cold-tolerant. If the temperature is below 5°C and the potting soil is damp, the tender leaves of the money tree are prone to freeze damage and topple over, and over time this will cause the tubers to rot. At this point, it should immediately be taken out of the flower pot, and the rotten parts should be removed with a tool. Then apply clean plant ash to the wound, or alternatively use a potassium permanganate solution diluted 1000 times to disinfect it. After the wound dries, plant it in the ground or repot it. After that, stop watering, and only resume watering when the temperature rises above 20°C in early spring the following year. Note that the amount of water should be such that the pot and soil are only slightly moist.
2. Too little water
The money tree is relatively drought-tolerant, but this does not mean it does not need the nourishment of water. Any plant needs a certain amount of water to grow well. Usually watering should be decided according to local climate factors, and keeping the soil slightly moist is enough. If you really cannot control the amount of watering well, then just follow the principle of “don't water until dry, and water thoroughly when you do”.
3. Too much water
Too much water can also cause root rot in the money tree. After root rot occurs, take it out of the pot as soon as possible, shake off the soil and remove the rotten roots, place it in a semi-shaded, cool place for 1-2 days, and then replant it. The pot used should not be too large, and watering should not be too frequent. Keep the potting soil 70% dry, and control the watering time flexibly yourself. If the root rot is severe, after taking it out of the pot, all the old soil should be shaken off, and it should be soaked in potassium permanganate for disinfection, then rinsed with clean water, and after the roots are dried in the air, replant it.
4. Excessive fertilizing
This is also a relatively common cause. Many beginners fertilize the money tree immediately after just buying the plant or just repotting it, and what they apply is strong fertilizer. This can easily lead to root rot in the money tree, because at this time the roots have not yet fully grown, or the plant has just arrived in a new environment. At this time, rashly applying strong fertilizer will scorch the root and stem parts of the money tree.
The above is what Qinnongwang has introduced to everyone regarding the causes and solutions of root rot in the money tree. We hope it can be of some help to everyone. If you still need to learn more about how to cultivate plants, you are welcome to follow Qinnongwang.