root rot on Aspidistra Elatior
Quick answer
If your Aspidistra Elatior has root rot, the most likely cause is: Sodden compost starves the rhizomes of oxygen; starved of oxygen they begin to rot, and the plant is likely to die. Standing water in the saucer after watering is the typical trigger, with overwatering causing marked leaves first and rot in extreme cases.
Start here:
- 1. Let the compost dry out almost completely between waterings, then follow the aspidistra routine of once or twice a week in spring and summer and once every 7 to 10 days in winter, less in low temperatures.
- 2. Never allow the pot to stand in water in its saucer; after watering, tip out any excess so the rhizomes never sit in stagnant water.
Why Aspidistra Elatior gets root rot
Aspidistra Elatior
Sodden compost starves the rhizomes of oxygen; starved of oxygen they begin to rot, and the plant is likely to die. Standing water in the saucer after watering is the typical trigger, with overwatering causing marked leaves first and rot in extreme cases.
How to reverse root rot on Aspidistra Elatior
- 1
Let the compost dry out almost completely between waterings, then follow the aspidistra routine of once or twice a week in spring and summer and once every 7 to 10 days in winter, less in low temperatures.
- 2
Never allow the pot to stand in water in its saucer; after watering, tip out any excess so the rhizomes never sit in stagnant water.
Keep root rot off this Aspidistra Elatior
Use a loam-based potting mix with good drainage and pot-on only every three years in spring, so the rhizomes have room without staying wet for long after each watering.