rhizoctonia root rot on Pothos
Quick answer
If your Pothos has rhizoctonia root rot, the most likely cause is: Rhizoctonia solani is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that produces pectate lyase and cellobiose dehydrogenase enzymes which degrade plant cell walls, causing root tissue breakdown and nutrient uptake failure in ornamental houseplants including pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Start here:
- 1. 1. Remove affected plant from pot, trim black/mushy roots with sterile scissors
- 2. 2. Soak root crown in 3000ppm thyme oil nanoemulsion for 30 minutes
Why Pothos gets rhizoctonia root rot
Epipremnum aureum
Rhizoctonia solani is a soil-borne fungal pathogen that produces pectate lyase and cellobiose dehydrogenase enzymes which degrade plant cell walls, causing root tissue breakdown and nutrient uptake failure in ornamental houseplants including pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
How to reverse rhizoctonia root rot on Pothos
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1. Remove affected plant from pot, trim black/mushy roots with sterile scissors
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2. Soak root crown in 3000ppm thyme oil nanoemulsion for 30 minutes
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3. Repot in fresh sterile well-draining aroid mix (perlite/pine bark/peat)
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4. Water sparingly for 4 weeks; apply diluted beneficial fungi drench
Keep rhizoctonia root rot off this Pothos
Maintain soil temperatures below 30°C in well-draining containers; avoid waterlogging by using pots with drainage holes and allowing top 2 inches of soil to dry between waterings
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