What to do when a Malabar cinnamon tree has root rot? Detailed guide to the correct treatment

The Malabar cinnamon tree, formerly known as Lanyu cinnamon (Cinnamomum kotoense), is a highly auspicious tree native to Lanyu Island in Taiwan, China. Because this tree symbolizes peace and happiness, it quickly became popular, and since it naturally gives off a fragrant scent, it is very well suited to being grown in the home, so more and more people are cultivating it. Today Qinnong Net is here to introduce a common problem encountered when growing the Malabar cinnamon tree, namely root rot. What should you do when a Malabar cinnamon tree has root rot?

I. Causes of root rot in the Malabar cinnamon tree

To know the solution after root rot occurs in the Malabar cinnamon tree, the first thing we must do is understand why the Malabar cinnamon tree gets root rot. Many of the causes of root rot are actually related to improper watering; too much watering leads to waterlogging in the soil, and the plant's roots cannot breathe and die and rot. So what are the causes of root rot in the Malabar cinnamon tree? Let's take a look together.

1. Improper watering

Root rot in the Malabar cinnamon tree is basically inseparable from the word "water". Under improper watering conditions, the Malabar cinnamon tree is very prone to root rot. When the Malabar cinnamon tree has root rot, you will notice that the plant gradually turns yellow, the leaves yellow and fall off severely, and in serious cases the plant will die.

Improper watering mainly means watering too much or humidity being too high. When watering too much, water accumulates in the Malabar cinnamon tree's pot; at this point the soil is very wet and root rot easily occurs. High humidity can occur in the rainy season, because when it rains for a long time the air humidity is very high, and there is likely to be a lot of water accumulated in the pot, which causes the humidity of the Malabar cinnamon tree's growing environment to be too high and also leads to root rot.

2. Impact of disease

Brown root disease sometimes also causes root rot in the Malabar cinnamon tree. Brown root disease is generally caused by pathogens; the sources of the pathogens are generally diseased plants or diseased soil carrying the pathogen, or the pathogen infecting the Malabar cinnamon tree through wind and rain and other routes, causing it to develop brown root disease, with the roots turning brown and rotting, the leaves turning yellow and drying up, and even death.

II. What to do when a Malabar cinnamon tree has root rot

1. Rescue measures

When root rot occurs in the Malabar cinnamon tree, if the rot is not serious, you can first stop watering, then promptly take the plant out, remove part of the soil, and place it in a well-ventilated spot; generally after repotting it can grow new roots. If a relatively large part of the roots is rotten, you can remove all the soil, then cut away the rotten parts of the roots and soak them in a carbendazim solution to disinfect. Rinse with clean water, let dry, and then repot.

But if the roots of the Malabar cinnamon tree are too severely rotten, it is better to just plant a new one.

2. Preventive measures

So-called prevention should be analyzed according to the causes of root rot introduced above. First, it means watering reasonably during care, keeping the soil moist but avoiding water accumulation, spraying more water to maintain air humidity during hot and dry periods, controlling watering in autumn, and spraying more water and watering less in winter. Second, it means preventing brown root disease, promptly disposing of dead branches and diseased leaves, and spraying chemicals in time for prevention and control at the early stage of brown root disease.

The above is what Qinnong Net has introduced regarding the causes of root rot in the Malabar cinnamon tree and some solutions and preventive measures. If you encounter any other cultivation problems during the growing process, you can tell Qinnong Net, and Qinnong Net will do its utmost to provide help within its ability to all growers.