Orchids .... Many women want to see this flower in their windowsill. And when he appears, the desire does not disappear. Almost everyone falls in love with this queen of flowers. And the only desire appears is to make all the window sills in the house with them. Unfortunately, improper care often leads to negative consequences. Most often, the root system suffers. What to do if the orchid has rotted roots? Can a plant be saved? Of course yes.
General information
Unfortunately, indoor orchids are quite moody plants. And the thing is that their homeland is the tropical jungle. Therefore, it is difficult to maintain a suitable mode in room conditions. Untimely and improper care often affects the condition of the plant.
A common problem with indoor orchids is various root system problems. But even in the most neglected state one should not give up and prematurely recognize the plant dead. The stale plant can most often be saved or reanimated.
Whimsical plant
Many beginner gardeners do not know what to do if the roots of an orchid rot. Important tip: First of all, the plant should not be thrown away. Situations when the roots of tropical plants rot, happen very often. This problem concerns not only amateur gardeners, but also professionals.
Orchid belongs to moody plants, mainly due to painful and whimsical roots. Therefore, people rarely dare to grow this plant at home. But actually it is not. After all, an orchid is characterized by a fairly high level of vitality.
The main condition for growing orchids on the windowsill without any problems is compliance with the care technology.
You can save the plant if the true cause of the disease is established. Most often, the roots of orchids begin to rot due to a violation of the light regime in the room.
Causes of the disease
What to do if the orchid has rotted roots? First of all, you should find out the cause of this problem. There are several of them.
1. Watering. Many beginner gardeners are overly caring for a new plant, so they often water it. Great damage is done to the plant if such abundant irrigation is carried out systematically. When watering an orchid, you should know the size of its roots and the period of activity. In addition, enough time should pass between waterings so that the substrate dries out.
Transplant the orchid in a transparent container. Pine bark or sphagnum can be used as soil. Prevention of possible problems can be done with timely root top dressing.
2. Lighting. A common cause of root decay is poor lighting. For the same reason, the roots grow slowly. This problem is especially relevant in the autumn-winter period. If the normal lighting system is disrupted, then over time the plant has a failure of life cycles. Foliage loses its brightness, becomes dull, and the liquid penetrates only into the upper layers. Those leaflets that receive the necessary amount of light give their roots peculiar signals. Only in this case, the correct absorption of the liquid during irrigation.
3. Substrate non-sterility. If the above factors are not justified, you should pay attention to the soil of the plant. Over time, a lot of useful microorganisms, ticks, and fungi accumulate in it. But in the winter, harmful fungi can also accumulate in it, which destroy the root system of the plant. They are very aggressive and can even rise to the stem and foliage of the plant. As a result, your favorite orchid can disappear in just one day.
4. If the cause is not determined, then the root system of the plant must be placed in a fungicide. In this case, the dosage indicated in the instructions should be halved. Such treatment of the plant must be carried out regularly. This will form a good immunity.
Florists are advised to use drugs such as Epin and Zircon. For 1 liter of water should take 1 drop of any drug. Soak plants in such a solution is necessary from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Remember that the effect of these regulators on the plant will not help if the cause of decay is poor lighting.
Signs of decay
Rotting roots is a disease. It has its symptoms. First of all, the root of the plant changes color, becomes lighter. In this case, the root system dies.
Signs by which you can determine rotting of the roots:
- Significant darkening.
- When you press the root, moisture appears.
- You can find several wetting areas.
- Damaged areas are filamentous.
What to do if the orchid has rotted roots?
Root extension
Before proceeding with any actions, you should remove the orchid from the pot and assess the degree of damage to the root system. If, after inspection, only superficially the roots of the orchid rot, what should I do? A photo of plant fixation in a fungicide solution is presented below.
If the roots are seriously damaged, you can try to build new ones. Old mass must be removed. Special attention should also be paid to the quality of the soil for planting. It should have the necessary density and texture. At the same time, watering the plant is rarely necessary, only as the soil dries. This procedure should be performed in the morning. Water should be at room temperature, filtered.
Ambulance
How to save an orchid if the roots are rotten? There are several ways, but the condition of the damaged roots should be assessed. It is also necessary to ensure optimal conditions under which you can save the flower. The easiest and easiest way to bring an orchid back to life is to reanimate it in water.
First of all, it is necessary to carefully remove all rotted parts of the root system and damaged leaves. Perform this procedure with a sanitized knife or scissors.
Now you need to place the plant so that the upper part is located above the water. To accelerate the process of resuscitation, the flower is best placed in a well-lit place. This measure will help you quickly get a new root system from the plant.
Saving orchids without roots and leaves
Beginning flower growers very often ask a question about a plant like a phalaenopsis orchid: "The roots have rotted, what should I do?" And this is not surprising. After all, our housewives often fill the plant. Sometimes there are such cases that the flower has lost not only the roots, but also the leaves. In order to save such a plant, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for its survival.
To do this, plant a flower in a small greenhouse. It can be purchased at a flower shop, or you can design it yourself using a transparent box made of plastic.
How to reanimate an orchid if the roots rotted and the leaves disappeared, right? At the bottom of such a greenhouse it is necessary to put expanded clay and moss. Here you need to carefully place the plant. Be sure to take care of good lighting, so it is better to purchase a special phytolamp. If the extra spending is not provided, it is enough to place the greenhouse in a room with good lighting.
Now you can carry out such procedures with these plants:
- Soak in a nutrient solution, clean water.
- Roots and leaves can be wiped with a special solution that stimulates growth and saturates the plant with nutrients.
- The flower can be bathed in water solutions with diluted special preparations.
Experienced gardeners know how to reanimate an orchid if the roots rot. For this, you can use such drugs:
- Vitamins of group B. They support the vital activity of the plant during the absence of the root system. In this solution, you need to soak the orchid every month, and every week you can wipe the leaves.
- Growth regulators. The composition of these preparations includes natural phytohormones, which stimulate the appearance of new roots. Monthly, it is necessary to soak the base of the plant in such a solution.
- Potash and phosphate fertilizers. They accelerate the formation of the root system. It is necessary to feed the plant with this fertilizer 2 times a month.
- Glucose. The drug is added to various solutions. In a healthy plant, glucose appears on its own due to photosynthesis. This substance is necessary for the formation of new cells.
- Iron Chelate - microfertilizer. Stimulates the growth of roots and leaves. The substance is added to solutions and treated with a plant.
Now you know what to do if the orchid dies. The roots are rotten, but it does not matter. Proper care will help restore luxury to this noble tropical flower.
The roots dry
We figured out what could be the reason if the roots of an orchid rot. What to do in a nasty situation - when the roots dry? This is a fairly common problem. Often the reason for this is insufficient watering. Most often, air shoots suffer. If the flower is not helped on time, it may die.
Most often, this problem is noticed immediately. To do this, it is enough to transplant the plant and establish the correct watering regime. Dry roots are best not pruned.
Conclusion
Well, if the water accidentally flooded the orchid? Rotten roots, what to do? Now many flower growers recognize themselves. After all, almost all met with this problem.
The reason for this phenomenon may be improper care of the plant. Most often, a flower can be brought back to life. Following all the advice of experienced gardeners, you can enjoy the view of flowering bright and noble orchids in your home.