Amaryllis roots rotted? How to save your plant

How do I know if the amaryllis roots are rotten?

The first symptoms of root rot are usually expressed in a limp hanging down blossom or yellow leaves. Later the plants wither. In the worst case, they die. Check the roots of the plant by removing the bulb from the soil. Healthy roots are light beige or light brown, flexible and strong. Rotten root parts are against it squishy, ​​dark brown and smell unpleasant.

How do I save my amaryllis suffering from root rot?

If you have noticed root rot on your amaryllis, you must act quickly. Get the bulb out of the ground, remove the excess soil and inspect the roots. All rotten parts need a sharp knife cut off become. Then rinse the tuber and let it dry well for a few hours. Fill the thoroughly cleaned pot with fresh new

potting soil and set back the tuber up to the widest point. Water sparingly in the future.

Why do amaryllis roots rot?

Amaryllis are very hardy houseplants. Do you have Diseases This is mostly due to maintenance errors. The root rot has at waterlogging easy game. If you water your amaryllis too much or too often, water will collect in the lower part of the pot. If this cannot drain off gradually, the roots are constantly in the water and rot. As a result, the water and nutrient transport to the plant is impeded and it is undersupplied.

How do I prevent root rot on amaryllis?

With these measures you can protect your amaryllis from waterlogging and root rot:

• mix expanded clay(€19.00 at Amazon*) between the potting soil in the pot. This stores excess water and releases it to the plant when needed.
• Use a planter with holes in the bottom and a matching saucer. This way waterlogging cannot form in the first place.
• Water according to the vegetation phase of the amaryllis. In the dormant phase you should not at all and in the flowering and growth phase moderately pour.