What to do if the wine bottle orchid has root rot

1. Caused by fertilizer

The roots of this plant are so large that it is easy to imagine that they are used to store nutrients and water. Therefore, the application of fertilizers is different from that of ordinary plants. If too much fertilizer is applied, the plant cannot absorb so much and it will accumulate in the soil. If the concentration is too high, it may poison the roots of the plant and cause root diseases. When problems occur with the roots, stop applying fertilizer. When problems occur with the roots, the absorption capacity will decrease a lot. Applying fertilizer and water at this time will undoubtedly make things worse for the plant.

2. Caused by watering

A very common cause of root problems is too much water or too wet soil. This plant itself is a very drought-resistant plant, so too much water is completely harmful to it rather than beneficial. Long-term high humidity conditions will erode the roots of the plant, and the rhizomes are very easy to rot. Therefore, you should control watering at ordinary times and be careful not to let water accumulate in the soil in the pot. Be sure not to let it get wet on rainy days to prevent water accumulation. If it is watered by rain and is not dehumidified in time, the roots of the plant will definitely start to turn black and rot after a period of time.

3. Caused by diseases

If there is a problem with the roots, the plant may be sick. There is a kind of bacteria that will corrode its rhizomes, causing the roots to turn black and rot. If we discover it in time and treat it early, In the early stage of the disease, we dilute agricultural streptomycin at 1:1000 and spray it on the diseased parts of the plants, or we can water it with 65% dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane diluted 1:800, which has a very good effect.

4. Solutions for severe cases

We need to pull it out of the soil first and see the extent of the rot. If the roots still look hard and strong overall, then there is no big problem. At this time, we just need to cut off the rotten parts, and you can cut a little more. Wash its roots and dry them in a cool place for five or six days. You can then soak it in rooting agent and replant it in the pot.