Treat other green. Why Decembrist lingering soft leaves and how to remedy the situation

Schlumberger (cactus Decembrist) beautiful plant belonging to the succulents. His second name was a flower of bright magnificent bloom in December.

Novice growers think that the plant is capricious and requires careful maintenance. But this is not the case. It is enough to show a little care and the Decembrists will delight the eye with their colors.

But it so happens that the leaves Schlumbergera become sluggish and soft, and in some cases, even fall. What happens to the plant? How to return to it former appearance? We'll share some tips to improve the state flower.

The causes of lethargy leaves

Among a variety of possible reasons, there are three major factors that can lead to a weakening of the leaves:

· Rot the root system;

· Infectious diseases root zone;

· Wrong watering and care regimen.

At the wrong watering it is very easy to return the original appearance of the Decembrists. When the disease is necessary to assess whether the disease struck a flower and is it possible to cure it.

Proper watering

To Decembrist leaves were not sluggish, flowers should be watered properly.

Watering the plant is necessary, when the earth in the pot dries out enough, otherwise rot or mildew can appear on the roots. Under the pot must be pan to drain excess moisture.

Much water should be carried out in the summer and spring. Autumn reduce watering vegetation period up to 1 time per week.

When the first buds watering can often, but slowly.

We fight infections

Most often, Schlumberger hit fitium and phytophthora. This is a fungal infection affecting the various parts of the plant. The leaves begin to wilt when the infection hit the root zone of plants.

To combat these diseases can be used such drugs: fitosporin, Previkur.

The plant is sure to be transplanted to another pot of sanitized ground.

This is done as follows: the plant is dug, earthen room shakes from the old land, the affected roots are removed and the flower is transplanted into the new pot.

If late blight hit the ground part of the flower, all damaged areas must be removed, and the plant process itself.

If Schlumberger was greatly impressed by an infection, it is most likely not be able to save her. But if the flower is not badly hurt, after all the events leaves again become elastic and dense.

Before starting the event to save the flower, it is necessary to ascertain the cause lethargy leaves. It so happens that simply adjust watering and the plant will come to life.