What to do if the ball orchid has root rot

1. Replace the soil

Reason: The soil for growing Hoya is compacted and not breathable, which will cause its roots to be unable to breathe and lack of oxygen, leading to root rot and yellowing of the leaves.

Solution: Loosen the soil appropriately, or replace it with soil with good air permeability. You can also add some air-permeable fillers to the potting soil, such as perlite, to make the soil more breathable. When rotten roots are found, they should be dug out in time, cut off and disinfected, and then planted in new potting soil.

2. Reasonable watering

Reason: Excessive watering will cause water accumulation, which will easily cause the roots to rot, and the leaves will turn yellow and become soft.

Solution: Try to keep the soil moist, do not water too much or too frequently, a semi-dry and semi-wet state of soil is best, and be careful not to allow water to accumulate. Reduce or stop watering during the winter when temperatures are lower.

3. Apply fertilizer appropriately

Reason: Excessive fertilization will cause fertilizer damage, the leaves will turn yellow and become soft, and it will also lead to root rot.

Solution: Do not apply too much fertilizer. If too much fertilizer causes root rot, you can replace the potting soil or increase the amount of watering to allow excess fertilizer to flow away. Also, do not apply too much fertilizer at one time, especially uncomposted fertilizer, which is more likely to cause root rot. Water appropriately after fertilizing.