Orchid root rot can be saved with scientific methods to promote new root growth and a bursting bloom

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Orchids are relatively difficult to grow because they have fleshy roots that rot easily, and summer in particular is the peak season for orchid root rot. If your orchid at home has unfortunately also been infected, hurry up and learn the complete rescue methods below, otherwise it can easily die right away and you will lose out big time.

Once orchid root rot is discovered, you need to change the soil and repot with new growing medium. Pay attention to the quality and drainage and water-absorption performance of the medium; fired clay soil or dry soil, charcoal and similar media are good choices. You can also mix and cover some coarse sand around the root crown area for better results, or use decomposed peanut shells as the medium, which can promote new root growth. However, before repotting you must handle the roots correctly, otherwise it is all wasted effort.

Before treating the rotten roots, first sterilize the scissors and cut off all the rotten roots. Then soak the orchid roots in a carbendazim solution for 5 minutes. Prepare carbon powder and dip all the wounds in it; for spots you cannot dip, apply it with your hands. Repot, do not water for 10 days, and after 10 days drench the roots with penicillin solution and wait for new roots to grow.

To grow orchids well and prevent root rot, choosing the growing medium is a key step. Generally we use willow bark as the orchid growing medium. First, bark as a hard growing material itself has very good permeability; second, bark serves as a host for orchid fungi to parasitize, and because it decomposes very slowly, it can provide orchid fungi with nutrients over a longer period. Usually a pot of orchids grown with this medium can last more than two years without needing to change the medium, making it convenient and economical to use.

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