Root rot is nothing to worry about: spread a layer of this at the bottom of the pot, and it works better than any soil
No soil works better than "this": spread a layer at the bottom of the pot, and you will never have to worry about root rot again!
When it comes to potted plants, many people are quite fond of them, and growing plants at home is also a rather popular thing to do. And this kind of practice can make the whole home become quite full of life. In fact, for this kind of plant, during the process of growing and cultivating it, the benefits it can bring are quite numerous.
The simplest one is that plants can absorb formaldehyde, and plants can also, to a certain extent, enhance the whole room's atmosphere. But as for the plants themselves, many people feel that plants are rather difficult things to grow. Because there are quite a lot of things to pay attention to when growing plants, so when many people blindly grow some plants, it is not hard for the plants to end up dying.
Of course, for those plants that are relatively easy to grow, this kind of problem is not really necessary to worry about, while for those plants that are slightly more difficult to grow, there are even more aspects to pay attention to. The most common one is the situation of root rot, and for this kind of situation, the main issue is still the potting soil.
For a pot of plants, the soil is quite important. Of course, for many people, making them mix potting soil according to requirements, even down to the exact content of every single component in the potting soil, is indeed a rather difficult thing. Of course, for such a matter, many people are still quite understanding; indeed, growing plants is originally a hobby, and if it ends up becoming a form of being harsh on oneself, then if you look at it that way, it would really be better not to grow them at all.
In fact, root rot is usually caused by overwatering or by the potting soil not being breathable, so attention needs to be paid to these aspects. First of all, using coarse sand to grow flowers is a very good method. Whether in ordinary times or when repotting, before planting, first spread a 2 cm thick layer of coarse sand at the bottom of the pot.
The benefits of doing this are quite obvious. First, coarse sand has fairly good water retention and drainage, so this effectively avoids root rot caused by improper watering. The excess water will flow out along the bottom of the pot without carrying away the soil. Because the soil is blocked by this kind of sand, it will not cause a loss of nutrients. And it will also not cause the air holes at the bottom of the flower pot to be blocked by soil.
Of course, there are still certain differences in the specific operation. First, wash the coarse sand clean, then pick out some of the small sand grains and impurities, and then disinfect it. This is done because there will be some gaps between the sand grains, and these gaps will affect drainage. The purpose of sterilizing is to prevent the sand from growing moss later on, and this kind of situation will also affect the breathability at the bottom of the pot.
Once all of this is done, put the coarse sand in according to the previous method. As for the soil, after excessive fertilizing, it will become compacted, and at such times you should pay attention to manually loosening the potting soil for it. If it is more serious, you can directly choose to move it to another pot; at this time, the role of the coarse sand also shows itself, because adding coarse sand makes it very easy to remove the plant from the pot.
For plants, it is not only about caring for the plants themselves; the most important thing is still caring for the plants' growing environment, so attention also needs to be paid to aspects such as the potting soil and the flower pot.