Uncredited photos: Shutterstock. Nan Schiller is a writer with deep roots in the soil of southeastern Pennsylvania. Her background includes landscape and floral design, a BS in business from Villanova University, and a Certificate of Merit in floral design from Longwood Gardens. Thank you for the article Nan! In all my ignorance I thought for the longest time that the pinkness of my Schlumbergera was a sign of health!
I will move it to a more optimal location right away, but should I let the pink parts of the stems be or should they be pruned? Hi Hajer. I like to leave plants alone as much as possible to avoid causing them stress. Use your best judgment, and avoid making major renovations to an otherwise healthy cactus. Great Article! I thought the pink meant it was healthy and extra pretty.
My Thanksgiving Cactus that is kept at work had a successful bloom this year and is actively growing new segments. But, the edges of the segments that grew in the last year all have the pink hue.
I water it once a week. After reading your article I moved it away from the window into a more interior part of the building that gets … Read more ». It sounds like you are giving your beloved plant the best of care. Recovery from overexposure and moving to a new location are indeed stressful. This is a good time for a dose of liquid houseplant food diluted to half strength.
I have a variegated Zygocactus as well so I thought the purple coloring was just another variety. It seems really healthy and is putting on new growth.
I removed them. It is November 3. Will doing this keep my plants from blooming? Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera spp. If you see this, examine your gardening practices and the indoor environment for the following: Light that is too intense. Too much or too little moisture. Depleted soil or extremely bound roots. Temperatures that overheat or chill. Now I know why when I unroot one of these cacti and leave it there under the sun, it turns purple and start growing new little shoots Fascinating how they don't even need a root nor water to keep growing for months.
All posts. Newcomers' Community. Steemit Feedback. Explore communities…. Why Some Cacti Turn Purple. So now you know. Cool shit. So, first of all, prune the affected leaves and roots.
For this, use a pair of sterile scissors. After that, start removing the soggy soil. Then prepare yourself to replant the cactus. Place it in another pot with enough holes for draining water. Use fresh and new soil. Add cactus potting mix as well. Also, make sure not to water the plant as soon as replanting it. Instead, wait for its top of the soil to dry. Provide enough water for it to get out of the drainage holes. Now, overcrowded roots are another big problem that causes cactus to be purple.
This situation can be named root-bound as well. This is basically a result of growing cactus in a small pot. Because as time goes by, your little cactus will grow bigger. The roots of the cactus will come out of the drainage holes of the pot. This is an indication that the roots have overgrown and crowded. It then turns purple from green. Just grab a bigger pot and start repotting the root-bound cactus.
But make sure the pot is only one size larger. Otherwise, too much space can also create problems. Well, this pathogen is named Cactidera cacti. It has a common name too. This infection mostly occurs if you use infected soil when planting the cactus. Once the pathogen has got into your cactus-. However, you can definitely learn from this. Which is taking care of your cactus plant properly. Use clean, fresh, and sterilized soil to plant cactus from now on. Answer: Well, there are some common reasons why a cactus turns brown.
Firstly, overwatering can be blamed. Because soggy soil causes the root to rot. Therefore, the plant slowly turns brown. Then fungal diseases and insects are two big reasons behind this too. Answer: To be honest, this red pigment is called carotenoids. The red color appears when the cactus tries to cope with extreme heat.
Gardeners named this situation good stress. Because this color makes the cactus more attractive. Otherwise, the plant can turn purple afterward. Answer: Cactus turns black because of some specific fungal diseases. These diseases can be bacterial necrosis, phyllosticta pad spotting, and crown rot. Cactus can become black due to root rot disease too.
0コメント