What is the cause of the rotten roots of Gloxinia flowers? How to save Gloxinia flowers after they have rotten roots?

Gloxinia flowers are a common flower plant in life. They are loved by people because of their elegant flowers and air purifying effect. They are the first choice of many flower growers. However, many people encounter the problem of root rot when growing them. Let’s take a look at how to revive Gloxinia flowers after their roots have rotted.

What is the cause of gloxinia flower root rot?

Gloxinia is a bulb flower. There are probably two main reasons for plant rot. One is being exposed to rain during the hot summer season, and the other is watering the leaves directly. If water is not dissipated in time and the air circulation is poor, the blue leaf phenomenon will easily occur.

How to save Gloxinia flowers after root rot

The first point is too much water. As a bulbous flower, Gloxinia prefers a relatively dry soil state in the pot. If there is too much water, it will cause the bulb to rot, so we must pay attention to controlling the water supply during normal maintenance.

The second point is that the maintenance environment is too hot and stuffy. The branches of Gloxinia are fleshy. If the environment is too hot and stuffy, it will cause the branches to rot. Especially in the high temperature period of summer, more attention should be paid to ventilation. We can move it to a cool and well-ventilated place for maintenance, or add a fan to increase air circulation.

The third point is that the lighting conditions are not good, because African violets like sufficient light conditions very much. In sufficient light, the plants grow healthily and bloom fully. If there is too little light, it will affect the blooming of flowers and even cause the plants to rot, so be sure to maintain sufficient light conditions during the maintenance process.

What to do if the gloxinia flower buds don't open

When watering the Gloxinia flowers, you can actually use the immersion method, because many Gloxinia flowers have fluff on their leaves. If they get wet, they will rot and will not bloom. Therefore, you must spray the Gloxinia flowers with water, which can easily cause its leaves to rot.

When fertilizing the gloxinia flowers, be sure to apply thin fertilizer, once every fifteen days. If it is in the growing season, you can apply fertilizer every other week. In this way, when the flower buds are formed, apply bone meal again, and the gloxinia flowers will bloom very large and beautiful.

Gloxinia flowers are generally suitable for soil with good water retention. When choosing soil, perlite, river sand, leaf mold, etc. are generally mixed in a ratio of 1:1:3 to prepare soil suitable for Gloxinia flowers.

Temperature is of course also very important for Gloxinia flowers. It likes to grow in a sunny, humid, semi-shaded environment, but not in direct sunlight. Generally, when the temperature is high, it needs to be moved to a cool location, but in spring and autumn, it can be exposed to sunlight all day. The most suitable growth temperature for Gloxinia flowers is between 20 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius. If it exceeds 28 degrees Celsius, it must be shielded from the sun.

Can I plant the Gloxinia flower in water if its roots have hairs?

Take one-year-old branches with a length of 10-12 cm and leave 2-4 leaves. Cut the tip of the branch into a horse ear shape and immerse it in a 0.1% potassium permanganate solution for 4-6 hours, then take it out and insert it into clean water. The length of the water should be 1/3 of the total length of the cuttings. Use a brown bottle as a container and change the water every 1-2 days. You can also drill small holes in a wooden board or foam board, insert the cuttings into the holes, and then float on the water. 2/3 of the length of the cuttings should be left above the float and 1/3 should be inserted into the water. After new roots grow, move from a darker place to a brighter place. When the roots grow to 1.5-2 cm and there are 6-7 roots per plant, you can transplant them into a pot or plant them in the ground.