TAILORED BOTANICAL ANALYSIS
African Violet : Root Rot
With extremely fine roots, Saintpaulia is particularly vulnerable to crown and root rot (caused by the genus Pythium or Phytophthora) in confined environments.
SPECIES : Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia•CATEGORY : Flowering Plant
1. Specific Causes for Streptocarpus sect. Saintpaulia
- !Substrate permanently waterlogged.
- !Planting too deep burying the heart of the rosette.
2. Immediate Care Protocol
1
Unpot, remove the moldy soil and cut off the rotten part (if the stem is affected, the prognosis is serious).
2
Repot slightly higher in a potting mix for flowering plants lightened with a lot of perlite.
Keep the base of the rosette clear and use small pots for quick drying.
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