If bow hemp suffers from root rot, there is an urgent need for action. Read this tried-and-tested step-by-step guide for effective countermeasures for root rot on sansevierias. Tips worth knowing explain typical symptoms, common causes and the best prevention.
How do I save bow hemp with root rot?
If bowhemp root rot occurs, you should pot up the plant immediately, remove rotten roots and repot it in fresh, nutrient-poor substrate. Economical watering and a drainage layer in the pot help to prevent waterlogging and renewed root rot.
What can I do if my bow hemp suffers from root rot?
The best measure against bow hemp root rot is immediaterepotting into fresh substrate. How to do it right:
- Unpotting bow hemp.
- Rinse the substrate from the root ball.
- Cut off brown, rotten roots with a sharp, disinfected cutting tool.
- Allow the substrate-free root ball to dry on a rack.
- In the new planter, create a 5 cm high drainage made of expanded clay or pottery shards.
- Pot bow hemp in a mixture of cactus soil and clay granules or another low-nutrient substrate.
- As an exception, do not water so that the remaining roots dry.
- Fertilize with cactus fertilizer after eight weeks at the earliest.
What does bow hemp root rot look like?
Bow hemp root rot can be recognized byfloppy, yellow discolored leaves, noticeably wet soil and standing water in the planter. When you pot up the sansevieria,mushy, brown rhizomes appear.
You can smell root rot
A sniff test dispels any remaining doubts about root rot. If you notice amusty smell in the immediate vicinity of your bow hemp, you should take the recommended rescue measures as soon as possible.
What causes bowhemp root rot?
The most common cause of root rot on bow hemp iswaterlogging All bow hemp species are succulents and have water-storing leaves. For this reason, Sansevierias only need a little water. If you water your bow hemp too frequently, the potting soil will become too wet and the roots will rot.
How can I prevent root rot in arched hemp?
The best prevention against hemp root rot issparing watering The rule of thumb applies: it is better to keep sansevierias too dry than too moist. Only give the next watering when the layer of soil feels dry to a depth of 5 cm. Ideally, you water a bow hemp from the bottom by pouring filtered rainwater into the saucer. After 15 minutes, pour out the excess water again.
Tip
Bow hemp is also called mother-in-law's tongue
In reference to the pointed, long-tongued and poisonous leaves, bowed hemp is popularly known as mother-in-law's tongue. The German name for the species-rich plant genus from the asparagus family (Asparagaceae) refers to the use of the stable leaf fibers for the production of bowstrings in the Middle Ages. The botanical name Sansevieria honors the Italian patron of horticulture, Prince Pietro Antonio Sanseverino.
