What should I do if I water the Schefflera too much? What should I do if the Schefflera is seriously lacking in water?

Schefflera chinensis, also known as Schefflera chinensis, is an evergreen plant and a very common indoor potted plant. Schefflera chinensis likes water and is drought-resistant, but this does not mean that you can water it a lot or not water it frequently, which is not conducive to the continued survival of Schefflera chinensis.

What to do if Schefflera is overwatered

Although Schefflera likes moisture and is afraid of dryness, its stems and leaves grow luxuriantly when the air humidity is high and the soil has sufficient moisture, but too much moisture will cause waterlogging and can cause root rot.

If the plant wilts due to excessive watering, it must be because the root system has lost its ability to absorb moisture. Stop watering and fertilizing. Place the plant in a well-ventilated and sunny place for maintenance, and loosen the soil to allow the water to evaporate as quickly as possible. Keep the soil in the pot semi-dry for a period of time. In the morning, you can spray water on the leaves to keep them hydrated. Wait for new roots to form before maintaining them normally.

Schefflera can be hydroponically grown, but this does not mean that it is not afraid of waterlogging when planted in soil. Hydroponics does not affect the respiration of the plant roots, and will not cause the roots of the plant to suffocate due to lack of respiration, leading to root rot, which is not the case with soil planting.

If the amount of water is too large and the time is too long, it will seriously affect the breathing of the roots. Over time, the roots die and lose their absorption function. Since the roots are invisible in the soil, the leaves that we see first wilt. In fact, once the leaves wilt, the root system has already had serious problems.

What to do if Schefflera is seriously lacking water

1. Reduce light

Place the Schefflera in a cool and ventilated place to help the seedlings grow. Too strong light will not be conducive to growth.

2. Spray water on the leaves

As for the soil in the pot, just keep it moist, but do not allow water to accumulate. Schefflera likes a humid climate, especially in the current month. Use a spray bottle to spray water every morning and evening to increase the humidity. If the temperature is high, increase to 3 to 4 times.

3. Leaf removal

If the Schefflera is too dense, it is not conducive to its growth and development. Removing some leaves can reduce water evaporation and help the seedlings to grow slowly. For dense branches, wait until the seedlings have grown slowly before processing.

4. About fertilization

Do not apply fertilizer during the seedling acclimatization process. Wait until the seedlings have recovered before applying fertilizer.

5. Potions

Use 50% carbendazim 600 solution to irrigate the roots for sterilization and disinfection, usually once every 5-7 days, for 2-3 times in a row.

Use 100 grams of 100 billion/gram of strong Bacillus subtilis, dilute it with water, spray it on the leaves and irrigate the roots for a week to see the effect.

If it is inconvenient to buy Bacillus subtilis, you can go to the pharmacy to buy aspirin tablets, mix 1 tablet with 100 ml of water, spray once a day, and see the effect after 7 to 10 days.

Maintenance tips for Schefflera

1. When watering Schefflera, make sure the soil in the pot is not dry before watering. If you are not sure when to water it, you can check whether the soil on the pot has turned white. If the soil on the surface of the pot has turned white, it means it is time to water it.

2. Schefflera does not like a too dry environment, so you should spray water on the leaves and around the pot regularly. Especially in summer when the temperature is high, you should also keep the soil moist.

3. The best potting soil for Schefflera is some fertile, loose and well-drained sandy loam. During the growing season of Schefflera, liquid fertilizer should be applied once every 1-2 weeks.

4. It is best to place it in a well-ventilated place with scattered light. Although Schefflera is a shade-tolerant plant, it is easy to cause leaves to fall off if there is no light for a long time. The color of Schefflera is more vivid under bright light. However, in summer, the light is strong, so Schefflera needs to be properly shaded, otherwise it is easy to get sunburned.

5. Pay attention to proper pruning at ordinary times, because the Schefflera grows relatively slowly, but it is also easy to grow leggy branches, so you should prune it properly at ordinary times to make the overall Schefflera look more beautiful.