What to do when succulents get black rot or turn to mush? One trick saves them, no worries about summer

Succulent black rot

Lately the weather has been hot and cold, making watering hard to judge, and succulents easily breed bacteria, which then develops into black rot!

The succulent in the picture below has developed black spots

The succulent in the picture below has blackened leaves that are falling off

The picture below shows severe black rot lesions

How do you rescue a succulent after black rot?

1. Mild black rot: treat promptly, keep ventilated and dry

When succulent leaves start turning yellow and dropping from the outer ring, pay attention to whether it is a sign of black rot

Crowded leaves make it easier to spread bacteria, so quickly remove the diseased leaves

Picking off leaves easily leaves wounds, so place it in a semi-shaded, ventilated spot to help it recover and heal

2. Moderate black rot: watch out for root rot

If you notice the base of the succulent's leaves turning black, dig it up quickly and check the roots

If the roots are fine, remove the diseased leaves and keep the healthy part

After removing the leaves, place it in a ventilated spot so the wounds can heal~

At this point, reduce watering: water about 10 ml around the outer edge of the succulent's roots every 2-3 days

If you dig it out and find the roots have rotted

Then cut off the rotted roots and pull off the dead leaves

Because the remaining part's roots are too damaged, it needs to soak in rooting water (2000 ml of clean water mixed with 1 g of rooting powder)

You can add a filter screen over the container opening (a clean window screen works fine)

Doesn't the succulent fit just right in there?

Usually soaking for 3-5 days is enough, and then you can plant it again~

3. Severe black rot: bring it back from the dead

Oh my, this succulent looks severe at a glance, dig it up quickly and take a look!

The roots have completely rotted, what should we do?

No worries, soak it in rooting water! It fits just right on the mouth of a mineral water bottle

With an ordinary canning jar plus plastic wrap, a rooting rack is set up~

At this point it needs to soak for 5-10 days before healthier roots grow, and after rooting, plant it in soil

Its little life is saved again~ This time, treat it well

4. Severe black rot: beyond saving

For a relatively severe succulent that has completely fallen apart, there is no way to save it ┐(ﾟ~ﾟ)┌

Succulent turning to mush

A humid, stuffy environment and overwatering can both cause succulent leaves to turn to mush

Turning to mush follows no pattern; sometimes it starts from the very center

Some start turning to mush from the bottom

Leaves turn to mush quickly and it spreads, so treat it promptly

1. Mild mushiness: remove the leaves, pay attention to ventilation

When you find leaves that have turned to mush, carefully remove them

After removing the leaves, place the succulent in a cool, ventilated spot, stop watering for now, and water again after 4-6 days

2. Moderate mushiness: check the roots

When you notice obvious mushiness, dig out the succulent quickly

Remove the rotten leaves and pull off the rotted roots

The remaining part is healthy enough to plant again~ Also be sure to place it in a cool, ventilated spot, and do not water for now

3. Severe mushiness: root it and replant

If you find the roots have already turned to mush and rotted

Then cut off the rotten part and keep the rosette head

Get ready to soak it in rooting water

After about 5-10 days, roots will grow

Now it can be replanted into a pot

3. Severe mushiness: no way to save it

For the whole plant turning to mush as in the picture below, there is no way to help it, you can only take a photo as a keepsake~

As the weather gets hotter and hotter

The succulents are having more and more problems

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