What to Do When Succulents Get Root Rot in Summer? Do This One Step to Get Through Summer Safely

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and many flower lovers just can't control their watering hands, always leaving their plants soaking in a "hot spring," and before they know it, root rot sets in. Today, Huahua is here to tell everyone what to do when plants get root rot, so hurry up and learn from Huahua!

Succulents

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In hot weather, the most important thing for succulents is water control. But many flower lovers always worry about their succulents being "thirsty," and can't hold back every time they water, which easily causes succulent root rot.

1. Trim the rotted parts

Check the condition of the succulent's root rot. If the rot is mild, use scissors to cut off the rotted roots.

If the rot is quite severe, you need to cut off all the roots, keeping only the head of the succulent.

2. Disinfect the wound

Apply carbendazim powder to the wound, and place it in a ventilated spot to dry for 1-2 days.

3. Add coal chunks as a base layer

To prevent the succulent from getting root rot again, before potting, first place a layer of coal chunks at the bottom of the pot to increase air permeability. The finer coal residue can be mixed into the soil.

4. Mix the soil and pot up

Mix coconut coir soil and perlite at a 1:1 ratio, pot the trimmed succulent, and you can spread a layer of coarse sand on the surface of the pot.

5. Care in diffused light

After potting, keep the succulent in an environment with diffused light and good ventilation. Be sure not to expose it to direct sunlight. Wait until it has established itself, then gradually let it receive sunlight.

Money Tree Root Rot

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Money trees are relatively easy to keep alive, but once the weather gets hot and the temperature rises, if there is standing water in the potting soil, it easily leads to "smothered roots," and over time, the money tree naturally gets root rot.

1. Dig out the rotted roots

First observe the condition of the root rot, and use a sterilized knife to dig out the rotted parts.

If the rot is quite severe, use a saw to directly saw off the rotted roots until healthy stems are exposed.

2. Soak in potassium permanganate solution

Soak the trimmed money tree in potassium permanganate solution for more than thirty minutes.

3. Disinfect and dry

Take the soaked money tree out, apply carbendazim powder to the wound, and place it in a cool, ventilated spot to dry.

For a money tree whose roots have all been cut off, you can soak it in rooting water before repotting.

4. Line the bottom of the pot

Before potting, spread a layer of broken brick pieces at the bottom of the pot. Cut off the bottom of a mineral water bottle, poke holes in the bottle cap, and place it among the bricks to increase air and water permeability.

5. Mix the soil and pot up

Mix leaf mold soil, garden soil, and river sand to make nutrient soil. This way, the potting soil has stronger air and water permeability, avoiding root rot from happening again.

Gardenia

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If in hot weather you notice your gardenia developing yellow leaves, dropping leaves, or blackened buds that fall off, you need to consider whether the gardenia has root rot!

1. Remove from the pot

Take the gardenia with root rot out of the pot, gently squeeze the roots, and remove some of the soil.

2. Clean the soil off the roots

Soak the gardenia in a large basin filled with water, rub the roots with your hands, and wash the soil off the root system clean.

3. Trim the root system

Use sterilized scissors to cut off all the rotted roots as well as the fine and weak roots of the gardenia.

4. Line the bottom of the pot

To prevent the gardenia from getting root rot again, when mixing the soil, first spread a layer of crushed stones or pebbles at the bottom of the pot.

5. Pot up and care

After potting, mix rooting powder with clean water and water the potting soil thoroughly. Cover the plant with a plastic bag, place it in a cool, ventilated spot, and open it every day to mist.

Clivia

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If you can't control your watering hand in summer, you're basically throwing your clivia into a "sauna." With high temperatures, standing water, and poor ventilation, clivia root rot can happen in no time.

1. Remove from the pot

Take the clivia out of the potting soil and clean off the soil around the roots.

2. Trim the root system

Use sterilized scissors to cut off the rotted roots. Be sure to cut until the cross-section is clean and white. If the clivia has hollow roots, cut those off as well.

3. Soak in potassium permanganate solution

Soak the trimmed clivia in potassium permanganate solution for about half an hour. After soaking, take it to a ventilated spot to dry.

4. Line the bottom of the pot

To prevent the clivia from getting root rot again, before potting, first place a layer of pine cones at the bottom of the pot. The pine cones should be dried in advance.

5. Mix the soil and pot up

Flower lovers can choose to mix leaf mold soil, river sand, and coal cinders into potting soil to plant the clivia. After potting, place the clivia in a well-ventilated, diffused-light environment for care.

Orchids

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Orchids themselves are difficult to care for. As the saying goes, "Understanding orchid care takes a moment, but watering takes ten years of practice." The hot summer is even more of a hurdle for orchid care. Once watering is improper, orchids will definitely get root rot.

1. Remove from the pot and wash the roots

Take the orchid out of the pot and wash the roots clean with clean water.

2. Trim the roots

Sterilize the scissors beforehand, then cut off the orchid's rotted roots. If there are weak roots and fine roots, cut those off as well.

3. Soak in disinfectant solution

Soak the trimmed orchid in carbendazim solution for more than half an hour.

4. Wrap in sphagnum moss

Soak the sphagnum moss for about 20 minutes, then squeeze the water out of the moss, but don't squeeze it too dry. Gently wrap it around the orchid's roots, not too tightly.

5. Line the bottom of the pot

Crush leftover walnut, pine nut, and other nut shells from home into small pieces and toss them into the flower pot to increase water permeability.

6. Pot up and care

Orchids like loose, breathable soil. Flower lovers can mix leaf mold soil and sandy soil at a 7:3 ratio as nutrient soil. After potting, do not water heavily; first place it in a ventilated, shady spot to recover.

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