Succulent Root Rot: What Solutions About It?

Generally speaking, root rot of succulents is more serious compared with pest infestation. The root cause of this problem is excessive watering, which seriously affects the growth of succulents. Fortunately, root rot is a preventable and easy-to-repair disease. Read the following article carefully, you will learn a lot of solutions to succulent root rot.

What does succulent root rot look like?

You can take out your succulents and check them carefully if you find that the roots of the succulents appear dark brown or black. This phenomenon is caused by typical root rot, and your succulents will only have this color when they are infected. Therefore, you need to deal with it immediately, otherwise, your plants will slowly die. This is like a chronic virus, which will die if it is not treated in time.

If left untreated, this decay will spread to the stems and leaves, and they will slowly become pale and yellow. Then over time, the leaves of succulents will become mushy. If the bottom leaves are white, it is root rot caused by excessive watering. If the top leaves turn yellow, it is caused by malnutrition.

Solutions for the treatment of root rot succulent

 
Solving problems in time is the most effective, and we can deal with them in the following ways.
 
Use drying technique
Try air-drying the succulents that have already developed root rot. This method is not the most effective, and it is a potential treatment.
 
Trim the roots
If you find that the roots have rotted, trimming the affected parts can help protect your plants from the threat of death when you are transplanting. However, please be careful to ensure that the trimming position is a few centimeters above the infected area.
 
After trimming the rotten parts, let the cuttings harden for a few days, which is more conducive to the survival of succulents.
 
Use sulfur powder
Some experienced succulent growers recommend using sulfur powder to treat root rot. Why is there such an idea? Sulfur powder is generally used to acidify the soil, which can protect the fragile succulents from fungi.
 
Remember, if you want to try this method, be sure to use sulfur powder when the roots are dry and not damp.
 

Planting considerations

Preventing root rot from appearing is very simple. As long as we keep in mind the following planting precautions, we can ensure that root rot will not occur.
 
Use well-drained mixed soil
Develop good watering habits
Use containers with drainage holes to grow succulents