Why Are My String Of Dolphins Dying?

Written by Ivy
There are many reasons for string of dolphin dying. We should distinguish them according to specific situations. If String Of Dolphins is due to normal service period, we do not have to deal with it. When the soil is unsuitable, we need to rearrange the soil. If we overcharge it, we must control the watering and strengthen the air circulation. If the temperature is too high, we should shade or spray to reduce the temperature. If the fertilizer is too much, we should apply thin fertilizer solution to the String Of Dolphins or do not fertilize it.

Underwatering

In summer, everyone is afraid to create a stuffy, humid and hot environment, so they will deliberately duistring of dolphin to control water. However, excessive water control is easy to cause water loss in the environment with large evaporation in summer. The leaves of succulent plants that are about to dry out must be shriveled and wrinkled, and string of dolphins seems to be drained.
At this time, watering dying string of dolphin won't help. If it is clear that dying string of dolphin has lost its ability to absorb water, don't act rashly!
First, we can dig out the dying string of dolphin and check the dryness of the root system. If you are like ginseng, you can be sure that there is no room for redemption. Watering at this time is to soak the roots with water and rot slowly. The only way is to root dying string of dolphin! Vigorously prune the roots to the extent that they can be rooted again, and then turn the soil on the basin again. There may be a glimmer of vitality when autumn comes.

Too Strong Light

Dying string of dolphin withered from the middle. It may also be sunburned by too strong light. Although it likes light very much, it is afraid of direct light. If it is exposed to direct light for a long time, the leaves of dying string of dolphin are easy to dry. If it is caused by this reason, it is necessary to block the light as soon as possible and move the money string to a semi shady and well ventilated environment. The light in summer is too strong. We must shade it.

Black Rot

Black rot is also a dangerous problem in summer. Once there are signs of black rot, action is actually needed. The first aid method is almost divided into the following steps. First, immediately move the dying string of dolphin to a ventilated and cool place. Second, we should check the black rot of dying string of dolphin. If it is mild, we can disinfect it with carbendazim first and watch its change. If it is serious, we should not hesitate to cut it. Finally, we must put the treated dying string of dolphin in a ventilated and cool place to dry the roots, and then wait for the succulent plants to heal before they can be put into the basin again.

Pest

In the environment of high temperature and humidity in summer, the reproduction speed of scale insects is also amazing. If the beloved string of dolphin is besieged by scale insects, in fact, the best first aid method is also the most troublesome way, that is, changing the soil for dying string of dolphins!
Because once there are scale insects, it means that the eggs are lying in ambush where we can't see. Even if we cure the scale insects in front of us, it may happen again and again. Of course, if there are a small number of scale insects, you can first eliminate them manually, and use insecticides to irrigate dying string of dolphins for protection. For insects, the most important thing is to prevent them in the early stage. If they are treated after the emergence of scale insects, they may be in a hurry.

High Temperature

String of dolphin likes warm environment and has poor high temperature resistance and cold resistance. If the temperature is too high and the water evaporates too fast, the leaves are easy to burn and wither, resulting in dying string of dolphin. If the temperature is too low, the leaves are easy to be frostbitten and dry under low temperature environment. We must take temperature control measures in summer and winter. It needs to be placed in a cool and well ventilated environment in summer. It is best to control the temperature below 30 ℃. In winter, we should move string of dolphin to a warm place. It is best to control the temperature above 10 ℃ to ensure safe wintering and avoid frostbite.

Excessive Fertilization

If we apply too much fertilizer to string of dolphin, first of all, root burning will occur. If too much fertilizer is hoarded and the plants can't absorb it, the fertilizer will produce high heat in the soil and burn the roots of the plants. Then dying string of Dolphin will appear yellow leaves. When the fertilizer damage is excessive, the stems and leaves of the plant will also be affected, and the leaves will dry up. In serious cases, the whole plant will turn yellow, dry up or even die. Therefore, we should stop fertilizing dying string of dolphin and change the soil for re cultivation.