Spathiphyllum - indoor flower, which requires special care. Too dry air can cause yellowing of the leaves. The plant may suffer from sunburn or hypothermia.
This article discusses the causes of drying spathiphyllum and possible errors that led to this.
Also given useful tips on resuscitation of plants in the home.
What is drought?
During a drought, the plant may die, as it is faced with a lack of moisture and nutrients. Its external manifestations include the twisting and dropping of leaves. To save the spathiphyllum it is necessary to understand the causes of drying. Such consequences can lead to improper care or damage by pests.
Appearance of spathiphyllum with moisture deficiency
Signs of drought include:
- yellowed leaves;
- darkening of the tops of the shoots;
- lack of flowering;
- growth retardation;
- the presence of yellow spots that indicate sunburn;
- blackening of the leaves indicates an excess of moisture;
- brown spots appear due to freezing.
What parts of the shoot can be damaged?
Long stay without moisture has a negative impact on the appearance. Most often, the flowers of the plant turn black and curl. A prolonged drought can cause the spathiphyllum stem to dry out.
Why do the tips or leaves entirely wither and turn yellow, how to cope with the problem?
What if the leaves of spathiphyllum are withered? To get rid of the negative effects of drought flower growers can use chemical and folk remedies.
Chemical methods
To prepare the solution, you need to add 1 gram of the drug to a liter of water. Drying of plants may be associated with spider mites. In severe cases, more effective drugs may be required. Gardener can use and chemicals (Aktellik, Akarin).
In conditions of high humidity on the flowers, the mealybug starts to multiply. Biological insecticides (Bitoxibacillin Gaupsin) are recommended for pest control. Mealybug causes drying of not only the leaves, but also the stem. In this case, the pest feeds on the juice of spathiphyllum.
Folk remedies
To combat the shield you can use a tobacco solution in which you need to add a small amount of kerosene or alcohol. The blackening of the leaves indicates the defeat of soot mushroom. The disease is accompanied by a violation of photosynthesis. To get rid of the fungus, it is necessary to treat the affected surface with soapy water.
Serious damage may be caused by spider mite damage. The treatment consists of removing the spider web and processing the flower with soapy water. Sulfur is considered a strong fungicide, which can help even in advanced cases.
When inspecting the plant, pay attention to the following signs:
- If the flower began to grow badly, then this indicates an excessive amount of moisture.
- Wilting plants may indicate a lack of nutrients. In this case, you must use a top dressing.
- Blackening tops indicates hypothermia. To cure the plant, a base solution is used. Dissolve 2 grams of the drug in a liter of water.
- Leaf deformation occurs due to lack of light.
What if the buds become dry?
To save the plant, you can use 2 ways.
Chemicals
Drying of flowers may be associated with aphids.. pests infect the lower side of the leaves and begin to feed on plant sap. The flowers turn yellow, curl and begin to dry.
- When pests appear, it is necessary to treat the plant using Aktara or Fitoverma.
- With the defeat of a spider mite, the tips of the flowers begin to dry. Neooron and Aktellik can be considered effective pest control agents.
- A mealybug can lead to drying not only of flowers, but of the whole plant. On the roots appear characteristic discharge. To combat the b heart can use Confidor or Aktar.
Folk ways
To combat aphids and spider mites, you can use onion peel. To prepare the solution will require 100 g of raw materials and 5 liters of water. The fluid must be heated to 40 degrees. Filter infusion and mix with a small amount of soap. The resulting mixture is used to treat the affected areas of the plant.
An effective remedy for the control of a mealybug is considered to be an infusion of citrus peels. Pour 100 g of dry crusts with a liter of water and leave for 2-3 days in a cool place. Infusion is used to treat affected areas.
How to care for a plant at bay?
Watering spathiphyllum too generously can lead to flooding. In this case, you need to get the flower out of the pot, and wash the roots with water. During the procedure you need to completely get rid of the soil. Now inspect the roots for traces of rot. Sick areas become brown and become soft. The treatment is to remove the rotten roots with a sterile knife.
To prevent the penetration of pathogenic microorganisms in the fresh cut, apply crushed activated carbon. Alternatively, you can use the "Glyocladin". The tool has bactericidal properties and is intended for the treatment of damaged areas.
After drying, transplant the flower into a new ground, which is recommended to add activated charcoal. After removing the rotten areas Spathiphyllum can not be watered for 2-3 days. To stimulate root growth in water, you need to add the drug "Kornevin."
Measures to improve the plant during hypothermia
The cause of the drying of the flower may be hypothermia. In this case, it is necessary to place the spathiphyllum in a warm place and spray the stems and leaves with Appin. The drug belongs to the group of stress adaptogens.
If the plant is located on a cold window-sill, then it is necessary to put a sheet of foam or plywood under the pot. This way you can protect the roots from hypothermia.
Fertilizer burn: sequence of actions
If signs of burn occur, remove the plant from the pot. Rinse the roots with clean running water at room temperature. Now the damaged parts of the root system must be cut with a sterile instrument. At the final stage, transfer the flower to a new ground.
Other reasons
Drying of the flower may be due to micronutrient deficiencies.. It is recommended to transplant the plant to a new soil, which should be slightly acidic. Treat the plant with iron chelate. To compensate for the lack of minerals, you can use complex fertilizers:
- Kemira Lux;
- Uniflor;
- Garden of Miracles.
Do not exceed the dosage specified in the instructions, as an excess of nitrogen fertilizers can cause yellowing of the leaves. In the summer, the plant should be fed once a week. In winter, fertilizer must be applied once a month.
Due to too dry air in the room, black spots may appear on the leaves of the flower. To help the plant you can use a humidifier.. Most often this problem occurs in winter. At the same time the air proceeding from the hot battery dries a flower.
To eliminate the cause of the drying of the plant, you can use several ways:
- You can solve the problem by putting moss in the pot.
- Next to the plant it is recommended to place a container in which to pour water.
After replanting spathiphyllum flower growers face difficulties:
- errors may be associated with the wrong choice of the pot;
- the hot sun has an adverse effect on the plant;
- the flower should not be constantly in the shade.
To ensure the favorable conditions necessary for plant growth, the root system should fit snugly to the bottom of the pot.
Care for spathiphyllum at home to prevent problems
For a healthy plant, you need to follow a few rules.:
- Spathiphyllum is adversely affected by drafts and temperature disturbances.
- The flower must be protected from direct sunlight.
- Women's happiness needs regular feeding.
- Plants cannot be transplanted more often than once a year.
- Periodically look at the leaves and flowers for pests.
- In spring and autumn it is recommended to water the plant at least 2 times a day.
- Stagnation of water in the soil leads to rotting of the roots.
The reason for the drying of spathiphyllum may be the defeat of pests.. Insecticides and folk remedies are used to combat aphids, spider mites and shields. An excess of moisture leads to rotting of the roots. The blackening of the leaves may be due to sunburn or hypothermia.
