Succulent Clivia...will die if its roots rot! If you don’t save him, he won’t survive the summer!

Succulent

The most important thing for succulents in hot weather is water control. However, many flower lovers are always worried about their succulents being "thirsty" and cannot control themselves every time they water them, which can easily cause the roots of their succulents to rot.

1. Trim away rotten parts

Check the root rot of the succulents. If it is slightly rotten, use scissors to cut off the rotten roots.

If the rot is severe, you will need to remove all the roots and only keep the succulent head.

2. Wound disinfection

Apply carbendazim powder to the wound and place it in a ventilated place to dry for 1-2 days.

3. Pad coal blocks

In order to prevent the roots of succulents from rotting again, put a layer of coal blocks at the bottom of the pot before potting to increase air permeability. More broken coal slag can be mixed into the soil.

4. Prepare the soil and pot it

Mix coconut coir soil and perlite in a 1:1 ratio, put the trimmed succulents into the pot, and spread a layer of coarse sand on the surface of the pot.

5. Astigmatism maintenance

After the succulents are potted, they should be placed in an environment with diffused light and good ventilation. They must not be exposed to direct sunlight. Wait until the plants have adapted to the pots before slowly exposing them to sunlight.

Fortune tree root rot

The money tree is relatively easy to keep alive, but once the weather gets hot and the temperature rises, if there is water accumulation in the potting soil, the roots will easily become suffocated. Over time, the roots of the money tree will naturally rot.

1. Remove rotten roots

First observe the root rot and dig out the rotten part with a sterilized knife.

If the rot is severe, use a saw to directly cut off the rotten roots until healthy branches are exposed.

2. Soak in potassium permanganate solution

Soak the pruned money tree in potassium permanganate solution for more than 30 minutes.

3. Disinfection and drying

Take out the soaked money tree, apply carbendazim powder on the wound, and place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry.

If all the roots of the money tree have been removed, you can soak it in rooting water before re-potting it.

4. Pelvic floor pad

Before putting the plant in the pot, lay a layer of broken bricks on the bottom of the pot, cut off the bottom of the mineral water bottle, poke a hole in the bottle cap and place it in the middle of the bricks to increase air permeability and water permeability.

5. Prepare the soil and pot it

Mix leaf mold, garden soil and river sand to make nutrient soil. This will make the potting soil more air-permeable and water-permeable, thus preventing root rot from occurring again.

Gardenia

If you find that your gardenia has yellow leaves or falling leaves, and the flower buds turn black and fall off in hot weather, you need to consider whether the roots of the gardenia have rotted!

1. Remove from the basin

Remove the gardenia with rotten roots from the pot, gently squeeze the roots and remove some of the soil.

2. Remove the soil from the roots

Soak the gardenia in a large basin filled with water, rub the roots with your hands to clean the soil off the roots.

3. Prune the roots

Use sterilized scissors to cut off all rotten roots and thin and weak roots of the gardenia.

4. Pelvic floor pad

To prevent the roots of gardenia from rotting again, lay a layer of gravel or pebbles at the bottom of the pot when preparing the soil.

5. Potting and maintenance

After potting, water the soil thoroughly with rooting powder mixed with clean water. Cover the plant with a plastic bag, place it in a cool and ventilated place, and spray water every day.

Clivia

If you can't control your hands from watering the flowers in summer, you are throwing your Clivia into a "sauna". Due to high temperature, stagnant water and lack of ventilation, it will only take a few minutes for the roots of Clivia to rot.

1. Remove from the basin

Remove the Clivia from the potting soil and clean the soil around the roots.

2. Prune the roots

Use sterilized scissors to cut off the rotten roots. Be sure to cut until the cross-section is clean and white. If the Clivia has empty roots, cut them off as well.

3. Soak in potassium permanganate solution

Soak the pruned Clivia in potassium permanganate solution for about half an hour. After soaking, put it in a ventilated place to dry.

4. Pelvic floor pad

In order to prevent the roots of Clivia from rotting again, before potting it, you should first put a layer of pine cones at the bottom of the pot, and the pine cones should be dried in advance.

5. Prepare the soil and pot it

Flower lovers can choose to mix leaf mold, river sand and coal slag into potting soil to plant Clivia. After potting, place the Clivia in a well-ventilated and diffused light environment for maintenance.

orchid

Orchids are difficult to care for. As the saying goes, "It takes a little knowledge to grow orchids, and ten years of hard work to water them." The hot summer makes it even more difficult to care for orchids. If they are not watered properly, the orchid roots will definitely rot.

1. Remove from the pot and wash the roots

Remove the orchid from the pot and wash the roots with clean water.

2. Prune the roots

Disinfect the scissors in advance, then cut off the rotten roots of the orchid. If there are weak roots or thin roots, cut them off together.

3. Soak in disinfectant solution

Soak the trimmed orchid in a solution of carbendazim for more than half an hour.

4. Wrap with sphagnum moss

Soak the sphagnum moss for about 20 minutes, then squeeze out the water in the sphagnum moss, but don't squeeze it too dry. Wrap it lightly around the base of the orchid, not too tightly.

5. Pelvic floor pad

Crush the leftover walnut, pine nut and other nut skins at home into small pieces and throw them into the flowerpot to increase water permeability.

6. Potting and maintenance

Orchids like loose and breathable soil. Flower lovers can mix leaf mold and sand in a ratio of 7:3 as nutrient soil. Do not water heavily after potting, place in a ventilated and cool place to slow down the growth of the seedlings.

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