Succulent plants with root rot, leggy growth, black rot... do this and save them in minutes

excessive growth

Method 1: Making old piles

1. First place the succulents in a place with sufficient light, preferably outdoors, and control the water appropriately, that is, delay the watering time for 1 to 2 days.

2. Remove all the leaves at the bottom of the succulent (it can be used for leaf cutting propagation).

3. After a few days of normal maintenance, you will find that the original "giraffe" has turned into a beautiful old stump!

Method 2: Cutting and grafting

1. Use scissors to cut off the top of the succulent.

2. Pick off all the leaves underneath the succulents (the removed leaves can still be used for leaf cuttings).

3. Apply carbendazim on the wound to avoid infection, and then place it in a cool place for 1 to 2 days to wait for the wound to dry.

4. Put the nutrient soil into the flowerpot, water it thoroughly, and put the succulents in it. The succulents will take root in about a week.

5. As for the plants that were originally cut down, just cover them normally, and they will sprout after a while.

Root rot

Mild root rot

Mild root rot means that you realize you have overwatered, but it has not yet caused serious consequences.

(Author: akllon Source: Succulent Plants Bar)

In this case, you need to raise the flowerpot of the succulent plant and leave the small holes at the bottom suspended in the air to allow excess water to flow out. Be sure to place it in a ventilated place. If the ventilation at home is not good, you can directly use a small fan to blow towards the plants, but not for too long.

Severe root rot

1. Take out the succulents, clean the roots with clean water, and then cut off the rotten roots.

2. Apply carbendazim to the wound to avoid infection and dry it in the sun for 2 days.

3. Replace the flower pot and nutrient soil.

4. Water thoroughly and place the succulents in a place with weak light, away from strong sunlight. Make sure it is well ventilated and water when the soil is dry and when it is wet. It will take about a week for the soil to take root.

(Author: Look is related to flowers Source: Succulent Plants)

Black Rot

reason

One of the reasons for the formation of black rot is as introduced above. After the leaves of succulents become water, pathogens invade and then they rot.

Another reason is that the dead branches and leaves at the bottom of the succulents are not cleaned up, and the dark and humid environment causes bacteria to grow, leading to black rot.

Summer is the peak period for pathogens, especially when the plants are exposed to the sun right after watering. The temperature rises and the soil in the pots becomes moist, which is very suitable for the growth of various pathogens and fungi. If the ventilation is not good, black rot will definitely occur.

How to prevent it

1. Pay attention to whether the potting soil is loose and breathable. This is a common problem. You can add some perlite, vermiculite and other particles when preparing the soil for succulents.

2. Disinfect more often. Whether you are repotting, taking cuttings, or beheading, you must remember to disinfect, disinfect, and disinfect! If necessary, you can even mix carbendazim with water and directly irrigate the roots.

How to solve it

1. Black rot of succulents usually starts from the succulent stems and spreads from the growth points of the leaves to the leaves of the succulents. So once you find signs of black rot in succulents, be sure to cut off the heads! Cut away all the black rot on the pole.

(Author: herdar Source: Succulent Plants APP)

2. Disinfection: The chopped succulents must be disinfected as soon as possible. They can be soaked in a carbendazim solution for a few minutes to disinfect them thoroughly.

(Author: herdar Source: Succulent Plants APP)

3. Replace the soil and flower pots with new ones. The soil ratio is 60% peat soil + 20% sand + 20% particles. The particles can be perlite, volcanic rock, honeycomb coal, expanded clay, gravel, etc.

4. First, water the soil thoroughly, and then place it in a place with scattered light and good ventilation. It will take root after 1 week, and after taking root, it can be placed in a place with good light. In the future, water the plants in the evening.

(Author: herdar Source: Succulent Plants APP)

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