What to do if the leaves of Thousand Buddha Hands are wrinkled

The leaves of the Thousand Buddha Hands are wrinkled. Reason 1

Slow-down phase

If the plant has just been repotted or moved to a new maintenance environment, it will take some time for it to adapt. The plant itself will get through this phase by consuming nutrients from the leaves below. Therefore, it is normal for leaves to wrinkle during the repotting stage.

Workaround

The wrinkling of the leaves in the pot may occur under any circumstances. There is no need to worry. Just put it in semi-shade and wait for it to recover slowly. It can be as short as a week or as long as half a month. Try not to water during repotting, as the root system has not grown well and its ability to absorb water is very poor.

The leaves of the Thousand Buddha Hands are wrinkled. Reason 2

Lack of water

Wrinkled leaves are obviously a sign of lack of water. Reflect on whether you have not watered the plants for a long time. The weather is dry, the water in the leaves evaporates quickly, and the lack of water causes wrinkles.

Workaround

As long as the roots are not dead, pay more attention to watering. Water the plants when they are dry. In well-ventilated conditions, spray water on the leaves more often.

But it should be noted that if there is no watering for a long time (more than 2 months), do not water it all at once. Water it gradually to gradually soak the soil. Because the roots lack water and their absorption capacity decreases, if too much water is added at one time, the roots will expand excessively and be damaged.

The leaves of the Thousand Buddha Hands are wrinkled. Reason 3

Frostbite

If the leaves appear wrinkled in winter, they are probably frostbitten. Check the maintenance environment to see if there is cool breeze or the temperature is too low. If the plant is not moved indoors in time or is blown by cold wind, snow or rain, it will suffer from frostbite. The precursor of frost damage is wrinkled leaves. Depending on the different frostbite conditions, there will be different manifestations. If the frostbite is severe, the leaves will gradually turn black.

Workaround

When the weather is cold and you find that the leaves are wrinkled, move them to a relatively warm place in time, with a temperature around 10℃. The temperature should not be too high to prevent the slightly frostbitten leaves from rotting. After winter, the leaves will gradually recover.

The leaves of the Thousand Buddha Hands are wrinkled. Reason 4

Root rot

If you are not careful when watering or water too much, the oxygen in the soil will decrease, the roots will not be able to breathe properly, and they will not be able to absorb water and nutrients normally. The leaves will lose water and wilt, which can easily cause root rot.

Workaround

Remove the Thousand Buddha's Hand from the pot, check the root rot, cut off the rotten part, then apply carbendazim powder for disinfection, place it in a cool place to dry, then replace it with new soil, repot it in a cool place for a week and then maintain it normally. Unless all the roots are rotten, the plant can survive in all other situations.