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In the process of raising flowers, many flower friends often see that the roots of flowers grow a lot of fluffy small roots, some varieties are thick, some varieties are fine, some are more, some are less, and I don't know what it is.
In fact, this is a growth form in the plant kingdom, and these roots, called aerial roots, are good and bad; Everyone must distinguish carefully when maintaining.
Dendrobium orchid
Name:Dendrobium orchid
Aliases: Orchid, hairpin, spider orchid.
Traits:Perennial epiphytic herb.
Family:Dendrobium genus of the Orchid subfamily.
Flower language:Brave, blessed, pure.
Dendrobium orchid can be said to be the easiest to grow aerial roots. Flower friends often say that they see thick and small aerial roots on the top of the dendrobium orchid.
In fact, this situation shows that the growth environment of Dendrobium orchid is good, the air humidity is high, and there is enough moisture **Dendrobium orchid.
This is mainly due to the fact that Dendrobium orchids are epiphytic flowers that can cling to large trees, stones or moss without relying on soil alone.
When the small shoots on the aerial roots grow up again, you can cut off the aerial roots together with the small buds, replant them, and a new pot can grow!
When planting, be careful to keep the aerial roots facing down, put them in moist soil or moss, and they will grow after a while!
If you don't want to divide the plants, you can also tie the branches of Dendrobium orchid with developed aerial roots to wood and stone to grow, which is also a unique flavor!
It's just that this mode has relatively high requirements for air humidity, and it is best to reach more than 60% air humidity to ensure its normal growth.
Monstera
Name:Monstera
AliasesWire orchid, monstera.
Traits:Perennial woody vine climbing evergreen shrub.
Family:Araceae is a genus of Monstera.
Flower language:Prolong life.
Monstera is also a kind of foliage plant that is relatively easy to grow aerial roots. It's just that the reason why the turtle back bamboo grows aerial roots is different from that of dendrobium orchid.
If the soil in the pot has been cemented for a long time, and there is too little watering, it is easy to grow aerial roots; There is also a situation where the soil in the potting soil is too moist due to too much watering, and there will also be a situation where aerial roots will grow.
All in all, the main reason for the growth of aerial roots is that the growth environment tends to be bad.
If you find that the monstera has grown aerial roots, you can wait until the weather is good, loosen the soil and repot it, and then re-maintain it.
However, it is very common for Monstera to grow aerial roots, and you can also separate each section of aerial roots with a stem joint, and replant them in the tidal soil with the aerial roots facing downward, and after a while, you can grow a new pot of Monstera!
Longevity flowers
Name:Longevity flowers
Scientific name:Christmas cabbage.
Traits:Succulent herb perennial.
Family:Sedum family Galan.
Flower language:Longevity, good health, good fortune, many children and many blessings.
Although longevity flowers are easy to raise, there are often flower friends who see that their longevity flower roots grow many small "beards".
In fact, in the case of longevity flowers, most of them are caused by problems with the soil. One is root aging; The second is soil compaction, or it is caused by not watering for a long time.
In short, it is the longevity flower that finds that it is no longer able to obtain nutrients and water from the soil, so it has to obtain it from the air.
Therefore, if you find that the longevity flower has aerial roots, you must pay attention to it.
Workaround:
First, it is necessary to change the soil of longevity flowers in time, and replace the compacted and impermeable soil with loose, breathable and fertile nutrient soil.
The second is to directly break off the branches with aerial roots, dry them, and insert them directly into the soil, and it won't take long for them to be potted.
Crab claw orchid
Name:Crab claw orchid
AliasesCrab claw lotus, crab orchid.
Traits:Perennial epiphytic succulents.
Family:Cactaceae Crab Claw Orchid.
Flower language:Fortune is the head, and the operation is good.
Crab claw orchid, similar to longevity flowers, if the soil is too stuffy, or long-term lack of water, it is easy to cause crab claw orchid to grow aerial roots.
If you find this situation, you must replace the crab claw orchid with loose and breathable sandy soil in time; If you want to survive faster, you can also put more sand in the proportion.
If it is just cuttings of crab claw orchid leaves with aerial roots, there is no need to worry too much, this is mainly due to the cuttings of the stems and leaves have not yet grown good roots, and after a period of time, after the taproot is completely grown, the aerial roots will slowly disappear.
Of course, if you go to the back and find that the leaves are shriveled, it means that the taproot has not grown well, at this time, it is best to cut the leaves with air roots in time, dry them, and then re-cutting.
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