Tips For Treating Root Rot in Your Plants

Sometimes if a plant is overwatered, it just doesn't seem to recover afterward. The leaves begin to turn dull and yellowish, and the entire plant appears to be on a slippery slope towards death. You try to fix the watering problem, but nothing seems to help. Most likely, your plant suffers from root rot.

Root rot can have two sources: One is prolonged exposure to overwatering conditions that can cause some of the roots to die from lack of oxygen. As they die, they can begin to decompose or rot. The rot can then spread to healthier roots and kill them too, even if soil conditions are corrected.

The other source could be a fungus in the soil. The fungus can lie dormant in the soil indefinitely and then suddenly bloom when the plant is overwatered once or twice. The root rot fungus attacks the roots and causes them to die and rot.

If you're not sure if your plant has root rot, you might be wondering, "What does root rot look like?" If the plant is slowly wilting and the leaves are turning yellow for seemingly unknown reasons, you should check the roots. Remove the plant from the ground and feel for the roots.

Roots affected by root rot will appear black and mushy. The affected roots can literally fall off the plant when you touch them. Healthy roots may be black or pale, but they will look firm and flexible.

We hope you enjoy this video about How to Save Your Plants from  Root Rooting:

Source: Nick Pileggi

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