Healthy roots are crucial for a plant’s stability and growth, as they anchor the plant to the ground and provide efficient nutrient uptake, water absorption, and overall well-being. A healthy root system is essential for a plant’s ability to absorb water and nutrients, anchor itself securely, and grow robustly. To promote strong, healthy root growth in plants, follow these six tips: use a root trainer, repot as needed, loosen and aerate soil, practice deep, infrequent watering, provide proper nutrition, and add rooting hormone.
A plant with an abundant root system can absorb more nutrients, which are essential for plant growth and development. A healthy root environment consists of adequate growing space, well-conditioned soil 16 inches to 24 inches deep, and sufficient water and nutrients. For healthy crop growth, crops must absorb adequate amounts of 14 essential mineral elements from the soil via the roots. Roots store carbohydrates made in leaves as starch, which can be used for their growth or redistributed through the plant later.
The leaves of a healthy plant are green, while its roots are white. A single discolored leaf is no reason to worry, as the more roots the plants have, the more water and nutrients they can take, so the plants grow better faster.
In conclusion, healthy roots are the foundation of all plants, and promoting robust root growth is a fundamental aspect of successful gardening and agriculture. By using a root trainer, repotting as needed, loosening and aerating soil, practicing deep, infrequent watering, providing proper nutrition, and adding rooting hormone, you can ensure thriving plants from the start.
📹 Understanding Root Health
How do I know if my plant has root rot?
Root rot is a common issue in plants, often difficult to detect until extensive damage has been done. Symptoms include slow growth, mushy stems, wilting, yellow, distorted leaves, rotten soil, and reddish brown roots. Once identified, the best course of action is to remove and replace the plant. To prevent root rot, it is essential to maintain healthy roots by avoiding overwatering, allowing good drainage, replacing soil if needed, and selecting healthy plants. However, it is important to note that root rot can often be difficult to correct.
How to check root health?
To check for root rot, remove your plant from its nursery pot and examine its roots. Healthy roots are white, while rotten roots are brown or black and mushy. Root rot is a common issue, but it’s often fixable. To prevent root rot, follow these simple steps:
- Remove the plant from its nursery pot.
- Look at the roots.
- If the roots feel mushy, it’s root rot.
- Use a fungicide to kill the rot.
- Regularly check for signs of root rot.
Are deeper roots better?
The presence of longer roots confers a number of advantages, including greater access to water and nutrients, as well as organic matter.
Are thicker roots better?
The positive correlation between daughter root diameter and mother root diameter has been observed in several species, but the sampling methods and definitions of these roots were different from those used in this study. The study linked the median apical diameter of daughter roots in successive bearing root segments to the diameters of these segments for axile roots and higher-order lateral roots (LRs). This relationship shows that a significant part of the variation of basal diameter can be explained by the diameter of the bearing segment.
Thicker bearing root segments had larger variations in the diameters of daughter roots, possibly indicating that the daughter roots of a thick bearing root segment have a greater capacity to respond to the local soil environment or the overall condition of the plant. This capacity is important for plants to expand and refine their exploration of the soil. Roots with large basal diameters have a greater capacity both to grow longer and generate more abundant and higher-order branches, increasing soil contact area.
Small root basal diameter allows the effective uptake of local resources and minimizes the investment needed to build and maintain the root system, allowing other parts of the root system to exploit the soil’s external resources more effectively.
The relationship between basal diameter and final root length of different-order roots indicates that only roots with large basal diameters have a chance to become long. This relationship has been confirmed and refined in earlier studies with maize, on correlations between root apical diameter and growth rate and growth duration. However, in this study, very large variations in root length were observed, especially for thick roots, which were not considered by Cahn et al..
The study found that most roots decreased in diameter, while others increased and then decreased in diameter, as seen in dicot seedlings for roots with a small basal diameter range (04-08 mm). The structured diameter change along a root also induced length variation, and those roots which became long were able to maintain their diameters for a given basal diameter.
The study focuses on the relationship between root diameter, branching density, and root growth rate in maize. It is observed that increasing apical diameter does not always result in increased root length, as soil physical characteristics can induce increases in diameter for distal parts of roots while hindering their elongation. Basal diameter also affects final root length and the longitudinal pattern of diameter variation. For a given length, roots having larger basal diameters had steeper longitudinal diameter decreases.
External factors such as soil temperature, soil penetrability, global nutrient availability, and nutrient patchiness also affect root growth rate and duration, and thus final root length. However, distal diameter was much less variable, suggesting the existence of a minimum threshold for distal diameter.
There were large variations in branching density, especially along the axile roots. The highest branching density along axile root segments was almost 45 cm −1 in the 5-cm segments, which is higher than observed in field-grown maize, pot-grown maize seedlings, and banana. The highest branching density of our first-order LR segments was 24 cm −1, which is not very different from the highest values of 23 cm −1 in banana.
There are contradictory understandings of the relationship between branching density and bearing-root diameter. Some studies have observed decreases in branching density with decreasing mean bearing-root diameter in peach, while others found that first-order LRs of smaller diameters tended to have higher branching densities than axile roots of larger diameter. In this study, we divided the bearing root into successive segments so that the variation in branching density in different parts of a bearing root could be recorded.
The study considers the nodal roots of high whorls on mature plants, which have been shown to have a steeper diameter decrease. The proximity to the root base and abundant carbohydrate supply from the shoot may enable large, basal axile root segments to burst more daughter roots, mostly having large basal diameters.
The phenomenon that axile root segments generally have greater numbers of daughter roots, with large basal diameters, does not fit with the idea of a trade-off between the numbers and diameters of daughter roots of young seedlings. The contrary observation of these authors may relate to a limitation of assimilate supply from the small above-ground shoots of their plants, allowing axile roots to have different branching characteristics at different stages of growth.
What are the characteristics of healthy plant roots?
Healthy roots are vital for a plant’s health, as they hold the plant in place, carry water and essential minerals, and are essential for its eating and drinking processes. They should be white or tan, numerous, and long enough to hold the soil in the pot’s shape. Identifying healthy roots is crucial for maintaining plant health, as they can be found in both established plants and those purchased in the store.
A poor root system can cause the plant to take longer to adjust to transplanting or even die soon after being brought home. Therefore, it is essential to maintain healthy roots for optimal plant health.
What are healthy roots growth?
A plant’s root system is considered healthy when its roots exhibit the following characteristics: a white or tan color, a succulent texture, and fleshy white tips. Nevertheless, some plants possess fine roots that necessitate meticulous examination, even with the aid of a magnifying device.
What makes roots grow stronger?
Root growth is stimulated by phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), which are the two main nutrients. Organic fertilisers display the NPK ratio, which shows the relative quantities of these nutrients. Phosphorus allows new root systems to spread through soil, while potassium thickens cell walls, increasing root tolerance to stresses. These nutrients are particularly effective at the start of the growing season. For optimal root growth, choose an organic fertiliser with low nitrogen content.
How to grow strong plant roots?
To fortify the roots of plants, it is essential to cultivate soil with optimal characteristics, including adequate drainage and an abundance of nutrients. It is advisable to water the plant deeper but less frequently, as excessive moisture can impede the roots’ ability to absorb water. It is advisable to exercise caution when undertaking weeding activities and to utilise a comprehensive fertiliser.
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy roots?
A thorough examination of the soil and roots is essential. The color and texture of plant roots can be used to assess their health. Healthy roots are typically firm and white, while those that have begun to rot are soft and brown. The roots of a plant that has succumbed to root rot will exhibit a mushy black appearance and a distinct odor. Soil that is excessively moist can facilitate the proliferation of fungal spores, which can subsequently lead to the development of root rot. In contrast to healthy roots, which turn brown and mushy as they die, rotting roots are mushy and brown instead of firm and white.
How do you check root growth?
The speaker is illustrating the favorable root structure and robust growth of a plant.
How do I know if my plant roots are healthy?
When inspecting roots, it’s important to look for whiter roots, brown, black, soft, or rotted ones, as well as a rotting, foul odor. These issues can be caused by over or under-watering, poorly drained soils, excessive dryness, root rotting diseases, or toxic material in the soil. To maintain healthy plants, care for indoor plants in smaller containers and remember that roots need water and air to breathe. This will help keep plants healthy, attractive, and alive. It’s essential to become familiar with the root system when caring for indoor plants.
📹 How To Revive Any Dying Plant in 3 Eazy Steps : Root Rot Treatment : Plants Issues And Solutions
How To Revive Any Dying Plant in 3 Eazy Steps : Root Rot Treatment : Plants Issues And Solutions In this video I shared some …
Thank you! There’s a recent trend in checking roots by removing the plant from the pot and then removing all traces of soil. Down to the shine, as I call it. Then, a week later, the plant owner is crying because “there’s something wrong with my plant”. This horrible habit also spills over to re-potting, which takes place multiple times a month. I don’t know how it started, but I suspect “plant influencers”. I’m forever telling people not to disturb the root ball unless you know there’s a problem. I often ask if the soil smells foul and they think I’m insane.
I have two avacado plants one is a twin. The twin is my main concern. The edges of the leaves are brown, some leaves have yellow spots, some are faintly yellowing but holds up in colour. I had changed the soil and noticed that a lot of the root had was left back in the dirt as if it was chopped up. How can I save my plant, i have had it for two years now?
I cannot find a solution to my issue. I have a potted lime tree it’s 2 feet tall I have had it for three years and I cannot get it to push growth. It gives limes and for the past year and a half, I have been picking the flowers to not allow it to fruit so it can push branches and leaves because it’s really light on leaves. Can you help?
I have been using this method for many years,bathing the cleaned off roots in hydrogen peroxide to clean the root rot bacteria off the roots. I have successfully saved many african violets and orchids too, using this method. This works on all plants with root rot. Glad you actually made a step by step article to share this process!
Such a lovely clear & articulate article — thank you! Saving this for future reference; I have kept a Draceana, which unfortunately was dead on arrival (bad packaging) so I’m now going to cut back the stems, until I find green, as Draceanas can sprout again…..so glad to have found this article! 🙏🏽🌹🙏🏽 take care & be well!
Thank you sooo much!! I’m finally getting a green thumb and I’m in love with plants but I’m still learning..it’s easier planting outside in my garden but this is my first year growing indoors to keep depression away..so again Thank you!! So far ur articles are the best so I subscribed!! Many blessings my new friend❤
This worked! I had a dying pink hibiscus. It had brown leaves and the outer skin was all brown and shriveled. But as you said the inside was green. I cut off the leaves, added new soil and fertilizer to the base without digging it out, and deeply watered it often. 3 weeks later there are fresh green leaves sprouting
This is very helpful. I import and rehab plants for a living. I normally take the plant out and remove rot, put in water to keep an eye on the root and not stress it going in and out of soil and I remove the rot everyday until it stops and then transfer slowly back to soil. But this peroxide is a great idea and something I’ll try TODAY!
Thank you for this article. I have an indoor willow bonsai that I grew from cuttings for ten months, but suddenly started to die the past month. I wanted to try to save it as the branches still were green, but didn’t know where to start. Your article was very informative and very knowledgeable. Thank you for your help.
Great tips. This summer we’ve had really hot weather in N. California. The heat has been brutal on my raspberry and blackberry plants. I used your tips and they are alive. So, I removed them from the ground, cut them back and put them in pots to help them heal. So now my patience must be patient. Thank you.
Thank you . All my geraniums are doing very badly in my garden this year, no matter what steps I have tried to take to fix the solution. as a result of perusal your article, I am going to dig up my geraniums and repot them as you have suggested to give them a chance to recover. While they start re-growing, I will replace the empty spots in my garden with vincas/periwinkles for colour
I have checked your article 3 weeks ago when I repoted my 7yrs old pomogranete and cashew plants which was dying, you just came to my rescue. h2o2 was a miracle medicine, after 2-3 weeks I see new leaves sprouted all over the branches which had no leaf after repoting …. Thankyou 🙏 hope this helps anyone who is doubtful regarding h2o2.
Thank you I now have hope for my mums! She was doing amazing until I had accidentally planted her in a ceramic vase, not a planter. I failed to notice it had no holes on the bottom until it was too late, the entire soil turned into mud. I went straight to work on the surgery with the root rot. Fingers crossed!!!
Follow me on official instagram to chat with me instagram.com/bonsai_and_gardening_zone/ ============================ Follow me on official Facebook m.facebook.com/Bonsai-And-Gardening-Zone-106260191439979/?ref=bookmarks =========================== In this article I shared some tried and tested Secret Hacks to Revive and save any dying Plant in 4 Eazy Steps Step 1- Cutting Thick Branches And Checking The Signs Of Life. Step 2 – Examining Signs Of Root Rot And Cutting Rotten And leggy Roots. Step 3 – Disinfecting & Oxygenating Roots With A Dip Of Hydrogen Peroxide 3% Step 4 – Repotting And Post Treatment Care Tips. Also Learn tried and tested tricks and best solution for any issue a plant can have. =============================== website link: youtube.com/c/BonsaiandGardeningZone ============================Also Watch These Amazing gardening articles: ➡️ How To Start Terrace Garden Complete Training. youtu.be/wThX0FzZ6ng ➡️ ₹50 में फ्रूट क्रेट को बदलिए बड़े ग्रोइंग कंटेनर में : DIY Make Big Planter From Scrap youtu.be/2xqfGyg1l3c ➡️ गमले में उगाइए ढेर सारे बैंगन How to grow brinjal in pot youtu.be/Nb7He6CZ_wY ➡️ How To Grow Cucumbers In Container. Step By Step Guide, With 60 Days Updates. youtu.be/jnIoOonLBEM ➡️ Aise Ugata Hun Gamle Me Bade Bade Kaddu~Full Update ~ How To Grow HUGE Pumpkins In Pot youtu.be/EMPozsJpTBE ➡️ इस तरीके से इतने सारे करेले उगेंगे गमले में कि हैरान रह जाएंगे How To Grow Bitter Gourd : 3G Cutting youtu.
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Thanks for this informative upload. My rose plant seem to look like it had some die back problems, therefore I gave it a much needed pruning (No leaves just 4 miserable stems, one green, the rest turning a dark brown 😞) . I was happy when I saw new shoots coming out from these stems, BUT after 3-4 days, the new shoots with young leaves start to wilt and die… 😭 Does anyone know what might be the cause of this..?
Thank you so very much for this knowledge! I am very greatful to have found your website while searching for a reason only half of my tree is growing in my yard. I have gotten answers about one of my house plants. I will search your website and look for any tree articles. I am subscribing now thanks again! 😇💙
Hi, thanks for the article and tips to save a plant! I live in USA. My hibiscus plant was healthy and did bloom one flower per week. A week back I repotted it to a bigger pot and did pour water until the water came out from drain hole. Every day I check the soil and water only if it is dry. From then the leaves seems to be drooping and turning into yellow. I am not sure what to do
I remember seeing some hydroponics (growing plants without water. Each plant except one had one element missing. The plants missing boron of all things got root rot and died. The others all seemed to live but were stunted. Those without boron got root rot and died. The amount of boron needed is pretty small but I’ve seen a lot of plants die that way. On drop of boric acid solution in a liter of water should fix a boron deficient plant up. Changing soil works too because there’s boron in the new soil.
I had a huge beautiful ficus for decades. This past January I was very sick with Covid, my plant was left out in the cold on the deck and it killed it. I cut it all the way back and thought I saw a little green on the cut stems. Now I’m going to try your hydrogen peroxide trick. I hope I can save it. Thank you for this.
I had a strawberry plant that just started to die really quickly. I believe what happened was that it got caught in a very heavy rain and I think that it was just too much water and the pot couldn’t drain it fast enough and it kind of smothered the plant in a sense drowned it. I literally had to cut off every single leaf and I thought it was going to be a goner because I figured without the leaves no photosynthesis how could it survive. but I didn’t want to give up on it so I took it out of the pot it was in, I rinsed The Roots off thoroughly, I got rid of that soil I got all fresh soil I got a bigger new pot and put the new fresh soil in that pot. after rinsing The Roots I did blot them with a paper towel a bit. there was still life in these roots. I didn’t want to put it during day and colder outside at night. I thought that that might be too much stress on the plant while It was trying to come back to life. so instead I just put it under the artificial grow light in a constant temperature of the house where it wasn’t having to worry about dropping down too cold at night or spiking up too hot during the day. And I am seeing signs of Life a week later. there is a new leaf coming in and there is a new shoot coming out from the bottom. I wish I could post a pic. I’m going to keep it in the house a while longer to let it get a little more life and then I’ll slowly begin to introduce It outdoors starting in the shade an hour a day and then increasing from then on. Fingers crossed I save it and it come back completely.
Great method of resuscitation by the use of the peroxide! I have used it at the nominal 3% concentration for dissolving the seed coat on many seeds which are otherwise quite difficult to germinate, and have noted sharply-increased rates of germination in many seed types which are hard to grow otherwise. I think delicate seeds often have reduced rates of “damping-off” when treated in this, way.
Bonsai and Gardening zone Thanks for the very helpful information which I will most likely need in the future being a very new gardener. I have been putting my seedlings out on a daily basis and bringing them in most nights to avoid morning frost, But I think that I should stop moving them bc you said re locating them can cause harm. Cheers
Good info thanks!, My peach tree looked great when it started to flower in the spring however in the last 2 weeks it looks very sick, with all the leaves remaining stunted in growth, half of the tree had flower loss. Initially there were lots of small fruits so I started to remove some of them, and I also pruned some branches in the middle section. The trunk and primary branches have turned dark brown in color . I suspected that I had over watered so I removed some soil from under part of the canopy, and sure enough, the soil was all water logged so I removed the soil from the trunk to about 2 feet all around the tree, and up to 3 inches deep and have put dry compost in the area leaving 3-4 inches of the old soil and also sprayed neem oil, then orchard spray which contains pyrithrium and this week with copper,thinking that the brown stuff on the trunk is a sign of fungal infection. Do you have any advise? Thanks Jayant
Every plant needs 3 things to live, sunlight, water, and minerals from the soil. Too much or too little of any of these 3 things will stress your plant. If you don’t correct the problem your plant will continue to decline. Ninety percent of the cultural problems all start with a history of improper watering. Water deep but less frequent, just don’t let the soil dry up. After a deep watering saturating the root system it takes several days for the feeder roots to take in the water then they must have oxygen. Proper watering will produce a deeper and healthier root system. Water frequency is based upon the water holding capacity of the soil. Minerals from the soil are available based upon soil PH. If the soil is too alkaline or too acidic some minerals released in smaller amounts and or bound up and not released. Know the soil ph that your plants like. Know the sunlight requirements of your plant so you can place it in the proper location.
Vd is informative 👌👍 My yellow rose plant gives more than 6 flowers in a month. Suddenly it’s leafs are dry & buds too. Stems are also dry & became black broken while i plucked it. I knw its not completely died…some stems are healthy inside. This article is usefull for me to gives rebirth to my rose plant🙂 Thank you 🙏
Thanks for this amazing article…but brother can you please HELP my issue 🙏 “i ordered online a rosemary plant, and it reached me 2weeks later,dried up…leaves falling,brown leaves…then i cutted roots/branches and repotted in a new soil,it has been 1.5months still no progress of recovery …but the plant still has the rosemary smell and branches are still hard to break…yet all this time it has not recovered,please help me with some tips 🙏
I planted a lemon tree from seed and it has taken off well but it is now winter and the house gets very cold at night. Also I don’t have much direct sunlight inside the house. Thankyou for this article. I changed the soil but I hadn’t Blea’s cleaned the roots like you said. Even if I do, will the cold air and less sun still affect it? Many thanks.
I’m currently trying to save my rose plant. As I can’t move the plant to more shady area, can I cover with plastic bottle (with the cap loosely close to keep humidity and release heat), at least until the plant recovers? P/s: I like how you shown different signs of plant problem and how to treat them.
Ur article was informational. My neighbours were relocating and they handed over their rose plant to me. When the plant was with them, which was beside the AC exhaust, all day and night. Even then it used to bloom. When I brought that plant from their house, the leaves started to bend down and slowly die back symptoms. I cut its branches till the die back was seen so that the die back can’t reach the bottom of the plant. Even after cutting the die back stem, I am seeing no change in it Plz guide me to get back to its life
Just let it go 🥲 that sounds so sad.. I was about to give up on my cosmos plant but when I take it out of the soil, I noticed it has already cut its old root and produce little new roots.. Now I’m just putting it in rooting solution before repotting it.. BTW nice article with compact information 👍🏽 good job 💯
What if I might’ve over fertilized a pot of sunflowers? The leaves are slowly drying up and some of the stems are drying up and becoming thin. What do I do? Can I replant what’s left of the sunflowers? There are still some good green stems and leaves. I don’t want to lose this plant and I’ve been searching for answers but I can’t understand how to fix this. Any tips or help?
Hello sir good evening…My question is related to dying 20years old Lemon plant.This plant could survive….I got lots of fruit in this winter season.I think… kitchen waste liquid fertilizer near about 100 ml pouring directly on the upper lair of soil after a month leaves started drying.Suggest any idea please….
My 27+ year old chinese hibiscus has completely died over the last year with tiny, tiny, small white soil crawling bugs (=soil knats i was told…?) 1 month ago, it was completely without any foliage. I did clean the roots and pot. I repotted it with new soil. All plants had the same bug. So, i did all that same day. I wish i had known about the peroxide soak then. ●I would very much appreciate advice as to the best way to prune the trunk & branches that are left.● THANK YOU, in advance… Yes, there was green when i initially pruned the leafless branches at which time, i also painted the cuts with white nail polish to safeguard it from any further possible infections.
Sir wonderful. I bought some fruit plants The ball sUndari apple beplease ir plant had some leaves dry when I repotted after 1 month of purchase. Last 1 month had heavy rains everyday. After that when there were 3 days of sun, I repotted it. Unfortunately from the very next day there was again heavy rains for 7 days. Now only 2 green leaves are there. The entire plant is dry .as it is very small plant can I cut the dry shoots.as most of them are dry. Should I add H2O2. Please guide
I divided and transplanted parts of my outdoor Excalibur Yucca and they’re NOT looking happy at all! I only have two needles still pointing up on one of them and only one on the other plant. At first I was thinking transplant shock, but now they’ve been in their new spot for a couple of weeks and look the same. Everything flat except for those needles (leaves). The leaves that are flat are still green, but they curled up. I haven’t watered them in a while because we’ve had rain. I’m scared to dig the rhizomes up to have a look at the roots because I don’t wanna shock them more. Before transplanting, I trimmed the bad roots off and left the healthy ones and I did add peroxide to the water when I first watered them. They are in a spot that is very similar to where the mother plant is…a sunny spot. I’m hoping they’re not beyond hope. I also trimmed the dead leaves off. Maybe I should dig them back up and have a look at the roots. I don’t know. I see no pests on them. As far as using Neem goes, it can damage the Endocrine sysytems of polinators so I stopped using it.
I had a lemon tree that lost all its leaves because of being left in the cold. I brought it in and tried reviving it but nothing worked. I removed it from the pot and planted it in the garden. Its roots were absolutely massive but I did not check them for root rot or use peroxide. It still hasn’t shown any difference in its new environment. I have nothing to lose so I’ll check to see if the centre is still green and the roots are white and if it can be revived.
I have an exotic hybrid dwaft hibiscus 🌺 flower plant since 3 yrs. This June 2021 it suddenly fell sick and started to die .on close inspection I noticed lots of sticky white fungus that was destroying my plant.All the leaves had fallen off and I almost lost hope. Then I used anti fungal spray all over the plant and also put some into the soil. A week later I added organic compost and light watering and within 2 weeks I noticed new growth of healthy leaves. Today 10th July2021. My plant has fully recovered and exploding with fresh new leaves and branches. I am so happy I could save my exotic plant. ☺
Hello, faithful sub here..followed your method for beautiful jasmine plant with roots stuck in clay and not growing, but it’s over 30 yrs old. Stem was partly peeled off etc. Very few stunted leaves. Cut tiny inactive branches. Followed your method. When I cut through its very long bare stalk the inside had a green circle but a yellow centre. Wonder what that means? Thought the centre would be green and its periphery yellow. Can you tell me? Thanks
I have screwed up my hibiscus tree so badly idk what to do with it. I transplanted it and packed it tight with soil. It’s leaves started turning yellow and I fear it may have root rot so I stopped watering it and took it out of the sun. Then more of it kept falling away so I put it back in sun and watered it. Now everything is failing off it. Do I replant it now being that it most likely is not planted correctly? Won’t that shock it even more? It was a gift and I feel so bad for destroying it. It still has green branches and looks like it could be saved if I knew what to do. Any advice would be much appreciated.
I have a question? I have a tradescantia zebrina plant and i have had it for about a year and it has grown nice and big but now all of a sudden the top leaves are turning yellowish and brown. I assumed it was overwatering so I didn’t give it much water and waited till it’s completely dry and water less times but no matter what I do the leaves are still turning yellow and brown. And Throughout the whole time I’ve had my plant I have never put fertilizer and I found out that it needs indoor plant fertilizer in the spring and summer months. So now I’m wondering if I should put fertilizer in it and see if that helps or if I should check for root rot and just repot ? What do you think? I’m scared my plant will die 😞 I want to save it. Please what do you recommend I do ?
I have one question do I have to use 3% hydrogen peroxide like you or can I use the standard that’s like 30%???? that you can get at the store in the USA and then dilute it with water and will it work on like a bell pepper or a tomato plant that’s a fat growing plan ..🤝😀 thank you for the time/ article ✌️
Sir my hibiscus plants are in same condition as yours.can I do this treatment now…we are having very hot summers in North India.Or else tell any other method to save my plants…My three hibiscus and one lemon and aplant with red leaves are in a dying state ….plsss tell help🙏.I follow ur articles for any doubts and they are really guiding.
I really hope I can save my bean plant, it fell and when I tried to grab I accidentally grabbed the stem of it and ended up ripping it out of the ground damaging most it roots Wich is really bad In addition to that most the leaves also got ripped off Its been a couple days and some of the few remaining leaves look very healthy while other are losing colour and becoming wimpy