What is the cause of the rotten roots of the bellflower? How to deal with the rotten roots of the bellflower and save it

Campanula is a common flower in life. It is deeply loved by people because of its bright colors and small and exquisite size. However, many people have encountered the problem of root rot when growing campanula. The following editor shares some methods for dealing with root rot, hoping to be helpful to everyone.

What is the cause of the rotten roots of the bellflower?

1. Watering too frequently and too much water causes the entire root to rot.
2. Watering too frequently but not enough. This is usually because the watering is too shallow and the water cannot penetrate into the soil. The hair roots of the plants are deep in the soil and cannot absorb water. The water absorption function of the old roots at the top is basically degraded, but they are always soaked in water. After a long time, they will inevitably rot. (Especially for woody flowers)
3. The black rot fungus (Fusarium oxysporum) in the flower soil caused by high temperature and high humidity multiplies rapidly and in large quantities, eroding the roots of the plants and then causing root rot.
4. After the main roots of flowers are bitten by insects, they are not easy to be found because they are buried in the soil (even if the soil is very shallow). If you continue to water them, they will easily rot due to infection.
5. If you water the flowers heavily before they have adapted to the pot after repotting, or if you break the roots in many places when repotting and then cause infection when watering, the roots are likely to rot.

How to deal with rotten roots of Campanula

Check the roots

Campanula likes a dry growing environment and is very afraid of water, so do not water it too frequently during the cultivation period. If too much watering causes water accumulation, the campanula will rot. At this time, we need to remove the campanula from the soil, then wash the soil at the roots and check the roots.

Prune rotten roots

If the root rot of the campanula is severe, we need to clean the rotten roots. First, we need to disinfect the tools used, and then clean all the rotten roots. After cleaning, soak the roots of the campanula in a solution of carbendazim for disinfection, and finally place them in a cool and ventilated environment to dry the wounds.

Replanting

When the wounds on the roots of the bellflower have dried, we can replant it. When planting, it is best to replace the soil with new one, because the previous soil has root rot, which can easily cause the roots of the bellflower to rot again, so it is best to replace the soil.

Control watering

After planting the bellflower, we need to control watering, because the roots of the bellflower are severely damaged at this time and its ability to absorb water is very poor. If a large amount of water is poured, water will easily accumulate, causing the roots of the bellflower to rot, so the amount of watering must be controlled.

Is bluebell poisonous?

Campanula is not poisonous. Campanula belongs to the Campanulaceae family, Campanula genus. Its leaves, flowers, roots, stems, etc. are non-toxic. Many people mistakenly believe that Campanula is poisonous because another similar plant, Lily of the Valley, is poisonous. In fact, Lily of the Valley belongs to the Asparagaceae family, Convallaria genus, and is completely different from Campanula.

What are the functions of bellflower

Medicinal value

In addition to being used for viewing, bellflower can also be used as medicine. It is a very good herb. The whole plant can be used as medicine, with very good medicinal value. It is often used to treat rheumatism, headaches, sore throats and other physical diseases. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Landscape construction

Because bellflowers are delicate and small with bright colors, they are often planted in parks, courtyards and other flower beds as part of landscape construction. Before the flowering season, the bellflowers look very beautiful, and when paired with flowers of different colors, they form a beautiful landscape.