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Can a Clivia with rotten roots still be saved? Teach you the correct remedy

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Can a Clivia with rotten roots be saved?

1. Can it be saved? After the root system of a Clivia (Clivia miniata) rots, it can be saved. Its growing ability is quite good, but if you want it to recover on its own, that is basically impossible. So when you find that the plant's roots have rotted, you need to rescue it as soon as possible. After a series of rescue measures, you also need to master reasonable care methods, watering it only a little at ordinary times and paying attention to good ventilation, so as to prevent the roots from rotting again.

2. Rescue methods 1. Remove the rotten roots: Take the plant out of the pot and clean off the clinging soil. If you cannot clearly see which roots are rotten, you can rinse them with water. Use clean, sharp scissors to cut off the rotten fibrous roots; if the stem has rotted, cut all of it off.

2. Disinfect and sterilize: After root pruning, it cannot be potted directly, because there will be residual pathogens on it, so use potassium permanganate to disinfect before potting. Soak its roots in water for about 10 minutes, then let them dry.

3. Potting and rooting: Prepare a new pot of fresh soil, then plant the Clivia in it. At the beginning, place it in a well-ventilated spot and do not let it receive sunlight yet; this way it will root faster.

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