How to remedy orchid root rot

1. Increase lighting

Reason: Orchids need sufficient light to grow. If there is insufficient light for a long time, it will affect its growth and photosynthesis. If the potting soil cannot receive light, water will remain in the soil for a long time. The roots cannot breathe and root rot will occur.

Solution: Increase the amount of light appropriately, giving it about 4 hours of light every day, but do not expose it to direct sunlight.

2. Increase ventilation

Reason: If the orchid's growing environment is not ventilated, water will easily remain in the pot soil after watering. Long-term accumulation of water will cause root rot.

Solution: Increase ventilation of the growing environment appropriately to allow the accumulated water in the potting soil to dry faster. During daily maintenance, you can open windows for ventilation after watering.

3. Reduce watering

Reason: Many flower lovers cannot control the amount of watering well. If they water excessively for a long time, water will accumulate in the potting soil, and the roots of the orchid will rot due to the accumulation of water.

Solution: Reduce the amount of watering, wait until the soil in the pot becomes dry before watering again, and stop watering when the temperature is too low.

4. Appropriate fertilization

Reason: Too much fertilizer is applied normally, and the plant cannot absorb the excess fertilizer, or there are wounds on its roots, which will cause fertilizer damage and root rot.

Solution: Reduce the amount of fertilizer appropriately, apply fertilizer in small amounts frequently, and avoid applying organic fertilizer near the roots. If the amount of fertilizer is large, increase the amount of watering appropriately to allow the fertilizer to be discharged more quickly.