How to save a Dracaena with root rot? A few remedies to teach you

I. Remedies

1. After discovering that a Dracaena has root rot, take repotting measures promptly. First, take it out of the pot, clean off the soil, and check the condition of the root rot.

2. If the rot is not very serious, use scissors to cut off the rotten parts, and also clean up the rotten spots on the rhizome, then disinfect them to prevent pathogens from causing a secondary infection. The pot should also be disinfected, the soil should be replaced with clean, uncontaminated soil, and then the treated plant can be planted in the new potting soil.

II. Prevention methods

1. Reduce watering

Cause: Overwatering causes water to accumulate in the potting soil. When the roots of the Dracaena are soaked in standing water for a long time, they have difficulty breathing, which leads to root rot.

Solution: Normally control the amount of water when watering. Do not pour too much water at one time; just water thoroughly. Water when the soil looks dry, and wait until the soil becomes dry before watering again. Once water accumulates, take drainage measures promptly.

2. Disinfect the soil

Cause: Soil that is not clean or that contains pathogens can cause the roots of the Dracaena to rot, because these pathogens will attack its roots and, in serious cases, can even kill the plant.

Solution: Disinfect the soil at irregular intervals, or regularly replace it with clean soil. If a disease occurs because of pathogens, promptly spray with a chemical agent for prevention and control, so as not to harm the growth of the Dracaena.