What to do if the orchid roots grow out of the ground, or what to do if only the roots are left?

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1. What to do if the orchid roots grow out of the ground

2. What to do if only the roots are left?

The reason why the orchid roots are growing out of the ground may be because the plant has not been repotted all year round, but the plant has been growing. This has resulted in the pot being unable to accommodate so many roots, causing them to grow out of the ground. It is necessary to remove the pot and change it as soon as possible. Before removing the pot, you can pour less water to let the soil dry a little to facilitate the removal. The new flower pot should be larger. It is also possible that the plant material is not breathable, causing the roots of the plant to grow upward on its own to breathe. It is necessary to replace the plant material with more breathable material and carry out disinfection.

1. What to do if the orchid roots grow out of the ground

Repot:

Reason: If the plant is not repotted all year round, but the plant keeps growing, this will cause flowers to grow. The pot cannot hold so many roots and cannot allow the roots of the plant to stretch as much as possible, so its roots grow out of the soil. If it is not repotted in time, its root system will become intertwined and squeeze each other, which will result in part of the root system not being able to get fresh air and nutrient supplies, and eventually the problems of empty roots and rotten roots will occur.

Measures: The pot needs to be removed and repotted as soon as possible. Before taking out the pot, you can reduce watering and make the potting soil drier to facilitate the removal of the pot and prevent damage to the roots of the plant. Then choose a larger flower pot. The new flower pot needs to be disinfected and rinsed in advance, and the plants should be planted in it after filling it with soil.

Changing planting materials:

Reason : If the roots of the orchid shoot upward, it may be because the plant material used to grow the plant is not breathable. The roots of the plant have difficulty breathing at the bottom, so they will grow upward on their own to breathe fresh air.

Measures: It is necessary to prepare more breathable plant material for the plants as soon as possible, and the proportion of granular soil can be appropriately increased. After preparation, soak in disinfectant water and disinfect the plant material.

2. What to do if only the roots are left

If only the roots are left of the orchid, it may have a hard time surviving. You can plant it first to ensure the air permeability of the substrate, then do not water too much, keep the substrate slightly moist, and maintain it for a while to see if it can be saved.

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