How to deal with root rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia (money tree)? A few remedies to teach you
How to deal with root rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Before introducing the solutions, we still need to first understand the causes of root rot; only by knowing the causes can we know the corresponding countermeasures. Qinnongwang has summarized four points here for everyone, so let us take a concrete look below.
1. Cold damage
Zamioculcas zamiifolia is native to the African region and is a plant that tolerates drought but not cold. If the temperature is below 5°C and the potting soil is damp, the young leaves of Zamioculcas zamiifolia are prone to cold damage and collapse, and over time this will cause the tubers to rot. At this point it must immediately be tipped out of the flowerpot, and the rotted parts removed with a tool. Then apply clean plant ash to the wound, or alternatively use a potassium permanganate solution diluted 1000 times to disinfect, and after the wound dries, plant it in the ground or repot it. Afterwards stop watering, and only resume watering the following spring when the temperature rises above 20°C; note that the amount of water should leave the pot and soil only slightly moist.
2. Too little water
Zamioculcas zamiifolia is fairly drought-tolerant, but this does not mean it does not need the nourishment of water; any plant needs a certain amount of water to grow well. Usually watering should be decided according to local climatic factors, and keeping the soil slightly moist is enough. If you really cannot control the amount of watering well, then just carry out the principle of "do not water if not dry, and water thoroughly when you do water."
3. Too much water
Too much water can also cause root rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia. After root rot, take it out of the pot as soon as possible, shake off the soil to remove the rotted roots, place it in a semi-shaded, cool spot for 1-2 days, and then replant it. The pot used must not be too large, and watering should not be too frequent; keep the potting soil 70 percent dry, and manage the watering time flexibly yourself. If the root rot is severe, after taking it out of the pot all the old soil must be shaken off, soak it in potassium permanganate to disinfect, then rinse with clean water, and after the roots have dried in the air, replant it.
4. Excessive fertilizing
This is also a fairly common cause. Many beginners, right after buying a plant back or just after repotting, immediately fertilize Zamioculcas zamiifolia, and they apply a strong fertilizer, which very easily leads to root rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia, because at this time the roots have not yet fully grown well, or it has just arrived in a new environment; if a strong fertilizer is rashly applied at this point, it will burn the root and stem parts of Zamioculcas zamiifolia.
The above are the causes of and solutions for root rot in Zamioculcas zamiifolia introduced by Qinnongwang for everyone; we hope it can be of some help to you. If you still need to learn more about plant cultivation methods, you are welcome to follow Qinnongwang.