What is the cause of the ruby's old root rot? How to deal with the ruby's rotten roots and save it

Succulent plants are relatively easy to grow, and they are also ornamental and easy to get started. Ruby is the first choice for people to grow succulent plants, but many people will suffer from root rot when growing succulent plants. So how can we deal with ruby ​​root rot and save it? Let's take a look at it together.

What happened to the ruby ​​root rot?

1. Pathological decay

Caused by infection with pathogenic bacteria. Pathogenic bacteria and fungi exist in the soil and surrounding environment, water and fertilizer, and tools used for breeding. If we do not pay attention to disinfection and sterilization, the pathogens can easily multiply in the soil and environment and harm the plants. Wounds caused by humans during breeding, wounds caused by pests gnawing, the epidermis of seedlings, and the lower part of the stems of formed plants are usually "shortcuts" for pathogens to invade plants. When environmental conditions are conducive to the large-scale reproduction of pathogens, plants, especially seedlings, often die rapidly in batches.

2. Physiological decay

Most of them are caused by poor management. Continuous excessive moisture and waterlogging in the pot soil often lead to oxygen deprivation and suffocation of the roots, which quickly destroys the root system. If the light is too strong, the ventilation is poor, and the ambient temperature is too high, the plant may rot quickly. When pests are rampant in the soil, the root system may also be completely destroyed, which will cause the plant to rot over time. Excessive fertilizer or fertilizer mixed with fully decomposed organic matter will cause "root burn" after application and cause plant rot. Improper temperature regulation in the cultivation site, which continuously exceeds the optimal temperature for plant growth, accelerates the rate of plant respiration, and consumes energy that exceeds the energy generated by photosynthesis for a long time. In such a "not enough income to cover expenditure" situation, the plant grows weak and may rot in severe cases.

How to care for succulent plants Ruby

soil

Rubies like fertile, breathable, well-drained soil, so we can mix peat soil with large-particle soil such as coal slag, perlite, river sand, etc. This kind of soil has very good drainage and sufficient nutrients for rubies to grow.

Watering

Ruby is different from other succulents. Most succulents like dry growing environment, but ruby ​​is different. It likes moist growing environment and needs to keep the soil moist for a long time. However, we should not water it too frequently to avoid water accumulation and cause root rot of ruby.

illumination

Ruby loves sunlight very much and needs to be maintained in a full-sun environment during maintenance. If there is insufficient light, its leaves will turn green, affecting its ornamental value. When the sunlight is strong in summer, ruby ​​needs to be shaded to avoid sunburning its leaves.

temperature

Ruby likes a warm growing environment, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is around 20 degrees. However, ruby ​​has a certain degree of cold resistance. It can withstand temperatures as low as minus 4 degrees. If the temperature is lower than minus 4 degrees, the ruby ​​will be frostbitten. Therefore, when we care for ruby ​​in winter, we must take good warming measures, and it is best to keep the temperature above 10 degrees.

How to deal with ruby ​​root rot and save it

Slight root rot

Root rot in ruby ​​is mostly caused by water accumulation. If the root rot is not very serious, we only need to drain the accumulated water, then increase ventilation, let the excess water in the soil evaporate quickly, and then place the succulent in a cool and ventilated environment for maintenance. After a period of time, the ruby ​​will slowly recover.

Moderate root rot

If the root rot of the ruby ​​is serious, then we need to trim the rotten roots. First, we need to take the ruby ​​out of the soil, then wash off the soil on the roots with water, and then use sterilized scissors to cut off the rotten parts. After cleaning, soak the roots of the ruby ​​in a solution of carbendazim, and finally take it out and place it in a cool and ventilated environment to dry the wound and put it back in the pot.

Severe root rot

If the roots of the ruby ​​have completely rotted, then we don't have to worry. We can select some relatively healthy leaves from the ruby ​​plant, and then place them in a cool and ventilated environment to dry. We can propagate the ruby ​​through leaf cuttings. After a period of maintenance, you can get more rubies.

Is it easy to grow succulent ruby?

Ruby Succulent is a relatively easy plant to grow. It does not have high requirements for climate, but you need to pay attention to the light exposure time and the amount of water used for watering. Give it sufficient light, but not strong light. Watering should keep the substrate moist, but there should be no stagnant water. Paying attention to these two points will help you grow it well. In addition, you need to avoid frostbite from low temperatures, and you need to keep warm in winter.