YES. Great video! If you thought it was silly to tell us how to wash the roots with soap (because it may have seemed obvious), I hope you put those kinds of thoughts out to pasture. I was worried when you were telling us about the soap that you weren't going to go into detail about how to wash it... and then you did. THANK YOU for looking out for us perfectionists and those who just. don't. know. I learned a lot from this video and that makes me so, so happy.
Love the medical analogy, great to see a plants person talk about index of suspicion. Keep the great content coming, been subscribed for a while now and the videos are getting more awesome each time 🙌🏼👍🏻
Thanks so much for the long time support! It’ll be the channel’s 2 month anniversary in a few days lol. It has been quite the learning curve and ride 💪💪🤗
Thank you so much, just the fact that you said it is so demoralising made me feel somewhat better because I've been feeling crushed with trying to save some of my plants so far. Feeling hopeful now with your tips!
New here :) Soooo heres my newbies top 5 things I love about this video: 1) ur combo of humor and medical facts 2) ur plant knowledge. And ur humor. 3) how u explain in layman’s terms. And, ur funny. 4) I’m gonna learn stuff. And medical jargon. Did I say that ur funny??
This is a most excellent video! I have a feeling this vid is going to blow up and be one of the most viewed in the plant community for sure! Thank you!!!!
Hello! I am new to your channel, and an RN. I love how you break down plant care into the medical process. I recently got a beautiful Monstera Deliciosa cutting and lost it to what I think now is; 1. Climate shock, since it came from California to a chilly NYC, and 2. Root rot. It was sent in very wet media for the trip and I made the mistake of "watering it in" when I should have let it breathe. Probably should have trimmed the roots too. Well now I'm looking for a new one, lol. I'm new to the houseplant world and i love how much my medical knowledge can help with growing stuff (when i dont freak and remember it). I do edible gardening to and it is all linked. Thanks for the great information and the kick ass graphics!🤣🤣
Haha thanks for watching and joining along :) yeah, I think the plant world currently has a lot of he-said-she-said and a more rational approach would be helpful. Cheers!
Natacha Yearwood hi, I literally just had the same thing happen, bought the plant from florida and NYC weather killed it. Im hoping i can find another one & start over.
@@evl1168 ugh, I was devastated! And. I couldnt even blame the seller, besides the wet substrate the cutting was perfectly cut and packaged. I found some seedlings on ebay and am starting from ground level.
Just got a monstera needing TLC.. saw the root rot. I just cut the roots and rinsed but didnt let air dry, put into soil...and now it is having problems again. It is yellowing on its bottom leaves on top of its other leaves already previously hit with root rot and fuzzy mold is growing after thinking i did well on putting bark and pumice as soil amendments. Now this video came at just before it was too late. I understand what I need to do now!!! Thanks for such a thorough video!!!!!
Thank you! I’m getting more into rare and pricey plants and this video just boosted my care confidence- love the ‘high index for root rot’ very easy to remember and understand
Awww thank you. I appreciate that so much considering there are a ton of plant channels out there. Thanks for your support and following along. Cheers!
You mentioned “depending on how much root left” will be depending on which media to use to re-established it. I didnt cut it but basically all my roots rot and i put it back to soil. (After air drying it) it’s been weeks but I don’t see any progress of new root coming oit. Am i doing this right? Should i put it in water?
Hi Jimmy, thank you for explaining it well. My monstera albo’s root had rotted half of it. After I cut an treat it, do I put it back to soil and water it? Or just soil and not water it? Or put it on sphagnum/perlite to re-root it? Thank you 🙏
Awesome. I am also a doctor but a brand spanking new plant momma. I have unfortunately murdered many plants 🌱 as I have been learning. (Much harder to care for than humans as they cannot tell me what’s wrong). Formulating a DDX is what I need to work on!
Hi Jimmy! Thanks a lot for this very helpful video. I repotted my monstera one months ago, and it developed root rot right after 😭 I did all you said in your video and I hope it will work. I just have one question : after the 24h air drying process, I realized some of the leaves started to curl, I think because of the lack of water. Now they are in water for rooting, but still curled. Do you think they will go back to normal at some point?
They likely won't return to normal, but I wouldn't stress it. Focus on getting the roots back to a good place and don't stress the condition of the leaves during the process. A healthy plant with grow new leaves. A plant without roots won't do well even with good leaves. Cheers!
I found my foot high Aloe with 12 long leaves was fully root rotted. I had to cut off all the root which was almost 3 inches long and black. I washed it with soap and water and I have it laying on the counter waiting for it to scab. Should I plant the whole plant in succulent soil or go to water to root it? How long should I leave it on the counter and then how long should I leave it in succulent soil before I water it?
My japanese maple that i planted in my yard got overwaterd due to clay in the soil. The stem has turned grey and also got some grey fungus. Do you think cutting dead roots and a repot in sphagnum moss might be a good try to revive? Or u have Another idea? Thx for good video👍
OMG Jimmy you're hilarious. Love your personality and thank you for the great information. I've never dealt with root rot before and I'm now dealing with that as well as fertilizer burn from having someone watch my plants for me for a couple months. I'm bummed and hoping I can save all affected plants. Thank you for the solid info and fun delivery. I could watch you all day!
very pleased for this informative video. However, my trees subjected to nematodes but cured by some medicine available but roots rot still there. Could you please advise how treat, knowing that trees(blueberry& figs) are 3 meter hight. thanks
I purchased a monstera Thai constellation from Etsy that was shipped bare root. When I checked the roots, I noticed there was a dense clump of sphagnum moss at the center of the root ball. I suspect it was originally planted in sphagnum then into soil with the sphagnum clump still there. I also noticed several of the root tips were rotted. I trimmed off the rotted parts, left it to air out for a few hours then planted into a quick draining soil mix. Now after about 2 weeks the leaves have developed brown spots that are getting larger as time passes. The brown spots seem most prominent in areas that were bent or creased from shipping. (Shipping is a whole other issue, it’s a large plant that was smashed into a small box.) should I remove it from the soil to look at the roots again? Will that stress the plant too much? It’s seeming somewhat unstable in its pot at this point.
thanks so much, what a very clear and informative video on root rot... cause i have experienced it just now ... can i ask what is the best medium for my baby monstera who just suffered from root rot 😢😢😢
Hi Jimmy! Let me first say I love your channel and enjoy all you have to say about plants. Before I retired I worked for 11 yrs for a pediatric neurosurgeon and understand how important it is to correctly diagnose a child. I admire the work you do. 🤗 I received yesterday a monstera deliciosa in a 6 inch pot and a monstera adansonii also in a 6 inch pot. They are somewhat big (well at least for me 😊). The deliciosa is root bound. When I reached out to the owner of the shop where I purchased it he said to repot it in a 10 inch pot. I’ve always heard plants need to acclimate before repotting and I am terrified of killing it if I do that. I watered it and have it around 3 1/2 feet from a grow light and the adansonii about 2 feet from a grow light. The humidity in the room is between 50 and 60. Should I repot the deliciosa now or wait and is it ok the distance from the growing light. Those are two of my favorite plants and I dread killing them. 🥺 🪴🌱
I repotted my plants that were suffering from root rot yesterday. I was a day late watching this. Skipped the soap rinse part. Oh I guess it's a wait and see then.
This is super helpful. I have a tradescantia, I probably overwatered it a couple of weeks ago, so one or two stems in the pot are currently experiencing root rot. I'm going to rinse them using your recommended method. However, following that, could you advise what you'd do after the rinse- if is it safe to put them back to the same pot / same soil, or would you recommend giving them fresh soil?? Thanks!
I think I have root rot on my majesty palm. Her leaves are yellowing and some others are browning at tips. Im crying because I love her. I am getting ready to follow your instructions. Do I put her back on the same soil? Or new soil? After watching your video I now think that the stuff appearing on the dirt's surface around her stem may be fungus. I pray it's not too late.
I am new to taking care if plants....I think my yucca has root rot. I had removed some roots that looked questionable and repotted. I don't think that helped...this may seem like a dumb questions, but do I need to remove all the dirt from the root ball and just repot from there?
Thank you for this video. I just got a monstera cutting that I think it just put the aerial roots into water and now it has some root rot. I'm trying out your tips. Hopefully the cutting can be saved. :D
My monstera deliciosa has one leaf showing signs of root rot. I just repotted it last week, so I really don’t want to take it out again to cut off the rotted root, because it recently went through some trauma with the repotting. I’ve been keeping an eye on it & haven’t watered it in a little over a week. But the 1 leaf is getting worse. Should I take it out & cut off the rotted root or just cut off that 1 leaf?
this was amazing. thank you so much. question--I did all you said, including letting it dry for the 24 hours. if I then put it in soil, how long should I wait until I water it again? I mixed a much better draining soil this time; worried about them after drying out for 24 hours. any advice is welcomed! thank you
I'm new to plant owning. But I feel like I have terrible luck with plants. I had a beautiful yucca, but it got root rot and died because I didn't know what was wrong with it. Now I have a dracaena corn plant, and it is developing soft yellow leaves. Probably root rot. I'm nervous to take it out of it's pot, but I have to try. Thank you for the video. I feel a little more confident now. :)
Thanks for this video. i felt so sad when i encountered it. Im also a doctor (obgyn) and a plant enthusiast from the Philippines. i just love watching all your videos
Hi! I hope you get a chance to see this!! So I just watched this video the other day and followed your advice by washing my plants roots, I was wondering how long should I leave them out to dry?
I'm watching and commenting on October 2022 while heartbroken over my beautiful Monstera Albo almost destroyed by root rot. I've got about a foot long stem with 2 leaves but no root left. I'm going to try to root this stem/chonk. Would you recommend rooting in water or perlite or aroud soil?
*I think your channel and Crazy plant guy channel* are probably the best men plant channels and probably most all women but two women channels. In my opinion and probably many others!!
Am living in the Philippines were 70%of the year theres rain, sometimes continuous for 2wks, and root rot has been my problem in my urban jungle, since I use mycorrhizal inoculate it's a thing of the past with healthy robust plants... btw am a physician too & continously researching on every possible way to make my plants robust, healthy & lush.
I have been watching the heck out of your videos lately! YOU are AWESOME! You’re so smart! I love how you compare medical practice examples with plants!!! I look forward to your videos! They are SO HELPFUL! Thank you for doing what you do! Now, I’ll go finish watching your videos!!
Hi there! I have an new cutting that I'm trying to root in water. I have the two aerial roots in water. I noticed that the tips are getting a little slimy and squishy. Is that root rot? Can it happen on aerial roots in water? Should I cut that back, disinfect and put in clean water? Thanks in advance!
When you are repotting. Do you just throw out the old soil. Will this soil infect other plants with the fungus/ bacteria which caused increased root rot?
Great video! my monstera had root rot now the cut is clean but the last stem is getting rot, i removed the rot with a " shave leaf " and spray alcohol in it every cut ( but i got nervous when i saw the new leaf rolled inside, then i put activate carbon dust in all the wound, now is getting dry. It's a good idea what i've did? or i must to cut all the last leaf? i thought buy a anti fungus for rot and sumerge it in the solution for 1 hour. i will be very greatfull if you can guide me to the correct way, thanks a lot
Not sure if my monstera has it, but I watered it and normally the wilting of the leaves goes away. I took it out and repotted it yesterday into a slightly bigger pot, and got her out of the plastic nursery pot. The roots seemed ok. Didn’t smell bad. But just to be safe, I treated it with 1/3 parts hydrogen peroxide in water. The soil was dry before I did this. But today, I did notice some yellowing of some of the older leaves… I hope it’s not too late.
Wow thanks for sharing Dr your a Plant doctor too lol very imformative and the piture was on point thats just how it looks and good tip of washing the roots it makes since what a great video❤
Very good video! But may I add an easier/quicker substitute for the "wash roots with soap" part? Instead of using soap; spray all the remaining roots with full strength 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, let dry for about 10 minutes, then replant. I use this method on my Orchids, works like a charm!
I snipped off the affected root portions and soaked them in Neem oil and washed them thoroughly with mild soapy water and repotted them in a sterilized mixture. took me around 90min+ and some mess.....but it was satisfactory...like giving a CPR treatment to someone and kind of bringing them to life.
hello po! Thanks for this superb informative video, I've been struggling with Aglaonema 'snow white" and found this one. You're my saving grace Doc. All the best and more videos to come. God Bless
Hey I have a pothos and I am wondering what I should cut. I think I caught her problems pretty early. My question is, should I still propagate in water? If so how long, because I would like to strengthen/ make the root system fuller but I want her to be able to go back to soil without shock.
hey my plant was having yellowing leaves,wilting and such, so i thought it was root rot, but the roots were firm, any slight discoloration i could rinse off (or slightly scratch off), was it a nutrient defiency? ive already cleaned the roots just in case (some did drop while cleaning that were dark brown but that may have been dirt) any advice would helpful! i dont want to shock my plant or kill it :) also! while checking the roots some had this black thing growing on them? idk what it was
My monstera totally lost all her roots. I checked it after watching your video on the variegated MD. will it regain roots again if i water propagate after cleaning and airing?
Hi Jimmy. I have a Monstera Thai constellation stem cutting I bought on a Friday and got it Monday. Well today on Sunday 6 days later I noticed my stem cutting had root rot at the base of the stem and about middle ways down it was fairly decent. Do you have any suggestions for this stem cutting or toss it in the trash? PLEASE any suggestions will be so great full.
This is wonderful! Thanks for making so much sense. Love the logic. Can you please create a video for black spots on Monstera leaves, and remedies for it? 🙏🤗
I had an orchid die, then I noticed two monstera seedlings going wobbly in their pot. Pulled them out and it was rootrot. Growing then hydroponically to regrow roots now. Then I noticed one of the adults with yellow new growth and smaller leaves turning yellow. Convinced it's the same issue. Reckon my batch of soil was garbage
I have a couple of leaf cuttings of monstera deliciosa, at the base there is a couple of routes that are starting to come out but they look rather rotted. Would I just try to use the soap to clean all those areas off and then let it dry once again for 24 hours. It just has one or two small little Roots starting to come out at the base but they don't look good.
Hi I recently repotted my palm i removed 2 stems as i felt it was mushy n will kill entire plant but after repot my other stem leavs seem to getting dried/burned not sure what the reason could be. 1. I did wash it with soap neem oil n bit of baking soda mixed water 2. Kept the plant roots to air a bit as suggested (covered in moist paper) for aprox 10hr 3. Potted it back in
Could really use some help. I have a canna lilly in Florida in a tall and heavy pot. I've cut it all the way back now after some people in a garden group suggested it. a couple of the base stocks? are definitely bit rotted looking. I also lifted up the pot and noticed mold and mildew on the drip draw and bottom of the pot. Bear in mind this pot is a heavy ceramic pot and I'm chronically ill. I will have to pay someone to dig all the dirt out and replant. ^Are these indications of root rot. If left as is, what will the plant do with these stock bases that aren't healthy? Should I break the plant apart because there are some parts that aren't thriving? Lost. Thanks so much.
My big marble queen Pothos had signs of root rot and spreading, so I took it out inspected the roots, wash them with soap and water etc. Dispose old mix. I let it air dry for 24 hours. I repotted it in a super airy mix yesterday (had good roots left, and any that were questionable I put in water), watered in just enough, and it looks 20 times worse today! Even the parts that were strong before are now limp. 😫 I really do not wanna lose lose this whole plant. Should I take it back out of the soil and just put it in water? I was afraid of too much shock and some of the plant was healthy at the time. How long should I wait before removing again, I’m so bummed. Please and thank you.
I just found you and I just started gardening please help I'm in Michigan 1 of my hydrangeas is wilting I repotted them in large potters to sit on my yard. last week 70 degree weather this week 40s and 50 degree weather should I bring them in is it to cold why would 1 wilt and not all of them? someone help please.
I bought my snake plant in a glass container with decorated sand at the bottom and rocks at the base (top) i thought these plants can survive in water and I was unsure how to water so I was overwateriing and now my plant smells weird. what can I do to fix it before it starts to die? I've taken it out of its pot and let the roots dry out is this okay?
I think I just got my plants and it's rotting. It's a thai, it doesn't have any areal roots and the moshy part if in the middle if the stem, what should I do? How should I treat it?
Thank you will try it. I'm hearing people put them back in water! But what you say sounds soo much more rational and also better than adding harsh chemicals.
Subscribed. Liked. Comment: Really enjoyed this informative vid on root rot. You are a good teacher and I'm looking forward to binge watching. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the support!! Glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm going to add some not-so-informative-but-fun videos into the mix as well to diversify the channel. Thanks for following along =)
Thank you so much for this!! My 5 Hawaiian Umbrella bonsais suffered from this badly! All but one survived and I think I may be able to salvage it. Along with the root rot symptoms you noted in the video, I also noticed discolorization of the bark/stem. I'll update this in a few months to tell what is to come from my bonsai. Edit: I totally forgot about this comment lol- Unfortunately, my bonsai did not survive and died shortly after I commented, near the mid-end of 2020. I don't blame the method at all though; My plant was too far gone by the time I tried it. I've learnt a lot from this experience and the one thing I'd want others to know is that it's best to catch root rot in it's early stages, or else it's often unsavable :(
@@lrvy5378 Unfortunetly, my bonsai friend did not survive :'( Though on the bright side, I've learnt a lot from that experience so I cant be too upset- RIP Team Planty
So I have a question. My Monstera Albo got root rot and lost all her roots and is left with only 4 long nodes which are in fairly good condition. How would you root this plant most safely so she doesn’t get in worse condition? Hope you see this cause I really need some advice🙏🏼💚
Do you know what to do with aerial roots? We just received a rhaphidophora tetrasperma in the mail that has been badly damaged. (from Florida to Portland, OR)The few aerial roots on it look damaged, and one looks rotten. Should we take it out of the pot and assess the roots in the soil? Should we cut the damaged aerial roots? Thanks for your help!
You can surround aerial roots in moss or put them in water to propagate water roots. You can put them in soil but most of my aerial roots in soil just rot away. If you do soil, use like 80% perlite in the mix.
Please DO NOT try this method with plants like calathea. Their root system is very delicate and the combo of scrubbing/drying will kill the roots.
I still advocate some delicate scrubbing but those with very thin roots should only be left to air dry for 1-2 hrs.
Use Monterey Garden Phos
Do you water it after re potting in smaller planter or wait a couple days?
@@rashedahh6641 When repotting any plant in the universe, always water or you'll kill it
Me: I wonder why I'm breaking out again.
*Snap*
"COULD BE ROOT ROT."
Lol this totally got a chuckle out of me. Cheers!
Me: I wonder why I have a tooth ache.
"Could be root rot. Need root canal treatment"
I like this comment before I watched the video… now, mid watch, I’m dying! 🤣🤣
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YES. Great video! If you thought it was silly to tell us how to wash the roots with soap (because it may have seemed obvious), I hope you put those kinds of thoughts out to pasture. I was worried when you were telling us about the soap that you weren't going to go into detail about how to wash it... and then you did. THANK YOU for looking out for us perfectionists and those who just. don't. know. I learned a lot from this video and that makes me so, so happy.
Hahah I'm glad the video was helpful!!
I AM ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS! I’m a rookie at this!!!! :)
Oh no I've just done all these steps except washing the roots,I've already repotted it now
A doctor, a plant lover, an actor and an artist 👍
Haha barely passing on all of those 🤣🤗🤗
@@LegendsOfMonstera aa anil
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Love the medical analogy, great to see a plants person talk about index of suspicion. Keep the great content coming, been subscribed for a while now and the videos are getting more awesome each time 🙌🏼👍🏻
Thanks so much for the long time support! It’ll be the channel’s 2 month anniversary in a few days lol. It has been quite the learning curve and ride 💪💪🤗
Trojanviking same! I feel like I’m learning in a fun way.
Cute doctor who loves plants and has loads of artistic talent! Whoa jackpot!
Thank you so much, just the fact that you said it is so demoralising made me feel somewhat better because I've been feeling crushed with trying to save some of my plants so far. Feeling hopeful now with your tips!
Awesome video! I’m a soil scientist and I did a video on root rot as well it’s such an important topic
New here :) Soooo heres my newbies top 5 things I love about this video: 1) ur combo of humor and medical facts 2) ur plant knowledge. And ur humor. 3) how u explain in layman’s terms. And, ur funny. 4) I’m gonna learn stuff. And medical jargon. Did I say that ur funny??
This is a most excellent video! I have a feeling this vid is going to blow up and be one of the most viewed in the plant community for sure! Thank you!!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words Heather. Hope it was helpful! Cheers!
Lol guess again
Wrong
Hello! I am new to your channel, and an RN. I love how you break down plant care into the medical process. I recently got a beautiful Monstera Deliciosa cutting and lost it to what I think now is; 1. Climate shock, since it came from California to a chilly NYC, and 2. Root rot. It was sent in very wet media for the trip and I made the mistake of "watering it in" when I should have let it breathe. Probably should have trimmed the roots too. Well now I'm looking for a new one, lol. I'm new to the houseplant world and i love how much my medical knowledge can help with growing stuff (when i dont freak and remember it). I do edible gardening to and it is all linked. Thanks for the great information and the kick ass graphics!🤣🤣
Haha thanks for watching and joining along :) yeah, I think the plant world currently has a lot of he-said-she-said and a more rational approach would be helpful. Cheers!
Natacha Yearwood hi, I literally just had the same thing happen, bought the plant from florida and NYC weather killed it. Im hoping i can find another one & start over.
@@evl1168 ugh, I was devastated! And. I couldnt even blame the seller, besides the wet substrate the cutting was perfectly cut and packaged. I found some seedlings on ebay and am starting from ground level.
Just got a monstera needing TLC.. saw the root rot. I just cut the roots and rinsed but didnt let air dry, put into soil...and now it is having problems again. It is yellowing on its bottom leaves on top of its other leaves already previously hit with root rot and fuzzy mold is growing after thinking i did well on putting bark and pumice as soil amendments. Now this video came at just before it was too late. I understand what I need to do now!!! Thanks for such a thorough video!!!!!
Thanks for the root rot surgery diagram! 😊
Haha you are most welcome! More masterpieces to come 💪💪🤗🤗
Thank you! I’m getting more into rare and pricey plants and this video just boosted my care confidence- love the ‘high index for root rot’ very easy to remember and understand
"I don't have wax, what do I have? Air." 🤣🤣🤣
Jimmy....I love this! I'm a doctor, too (back pain), and I will never forget your mantra ".....could be ROOT ROT!"
Jimmi is so adorable! I watch him as much as I do the plants! 🤣 Such a happy, beautiful soul! Xoxo😊🌈❣️
You are becoming a favorite of my channels to watch for plant care
Awww thank you. I appreciate that so much considering there are a ton of plant channels out there. Thanks for your support and following along. Cheers!
You mentioned “depending on how much root left” will be depending on which media to use to re-established it. I didnt cut it but basically all my roots rot and i put it back to soil. (After air drying it) it’s been weeks but I don’t see any progress of new root coming oit. Am i doing this right? Should i put it in water?
Amazing illustration.
Hi Jimmy, thank you for explaining it well. My monstera albo’s root had rotted half of it. After I cut an treat it, do I put it back to soil and water it? Or just soil and not water it? Or put it on sphagnum/perlite to re-root it? Thank you 🙏
Awesome. I am also a doctor but a brand spanking new plant momma. I have unfortunately murdered many plants 🌱 as I have been learning. (Much harder to care for than humans as they cannot tell me what’s wrong). Formulating a DDX is what I need to work on!
Doctor Plant Dude: Index of suspicion
Hypochondriac: Hold my beer...
Hi Jimmy! Thanks a lot for this very helpful video. I repotted my monstera one months ago, and it developed root rot right after 😭 I did all you said in your video and I hope it will work. I just have one question
: after the 24h air drying process, I realized some of the leaves started to curl, I think because of the lack of water. Now they are in water for rooting, but still curled. Do you think they will go back to normal at some point?
They likely won't return to normal, but I wouldn't stress it. Focus on getting the roots back to a good place and don't stress the condition of the leaves during the process. A healthy plant with grow new leaves. A plant without roots won't do well even with good leaves. Cheers!
I found my foot high Aloe with 12 long leaves was fully root rotted. I had to cut off all the root which was almost 3 inches long and black. I washed it with soap and water and I have it laying on the counter waiting for it to scab. Should I plant the whole plant in succulent soil or go to water to root it? How long should I leave it on the counter and then how long should I leave it in succulent soil before I water it?
My japanese maple that i planted in my yard got overwaterd due to clay in the soil. The stem has turned grey and also got some grey fungus. Do you think cutting dead roots and a repot in sphagnum moss might be a good try to revive? Or u have Another idea? Thx for good video👍
"air is also cheaper" lol
I speak truth 😎🤣🤣
I’m a doctor too and getting started on my plant addiction. This is heaven sent
OMG Jimmy you're hilarious. Love your personality and thank you for the great information. I've never dealt with root rot before and I'm now dealing with that as well as fertilizer burn from having someone watch my plants for me for a couple months. I'm bummed and hoping I can save all affected plants. Thank you for the solid info and fun delivery. I could watch you all day!
very pleased for this informative video. However, my trees subjected to nematodes but cured by some medicine available but roots rot still there. Could you please advise how treat, knowing that trees(blueberry& figs) are 3 meter hight. thanks
I purchased a monstera Thai constellation from Etsy that was shipped bare root. When I checked the roots, I noticed there was a dense clump of sphagnum moss at the center of the root ball. I suspect it was originally planted in sphagnum then into soil with the sphagnum clump still there. I also noticed several of the root tips were rotted. I trimmed off the rotted parts, left it to air out for a few hours then planted into a quick draining soil mix. Now after about 2 weeks the leaves have developed brown spots that are getting larger as time passes. The brown spots seem most prominent in areas that were bent or creased from shipping. (Shipping is a whole other issue, it’s a large plant that was smashed into a small box.) should I remove it from the soil to look at the roots again? Will that stress the plant too much? It’s seeming somewhat unstable in its pot at this point.
thanks so much, what a very clear and informative video on root rot... cause i have experienced it just now ... can i ask what is the best medium for my baby monstera who just suffered from root rot 😢😢😢
Hi Jimmy! Let me first say I love your channel and enjoy all you have to say about plants. Before I retired I worked for 11 yrs for a pediatric neurosurgeon and understand how important it is to correctly diagnose a child. I admire the work you do. 🤗
I received yesterday a monstera deliciosa in a 6 inch pot and a monstera adansonii also in a 6 inch pot. They are somewhat big (well at least for me 😊). The deliciosa is root bound. When I reached out to the owner of the shop where I purchased it he said to repot it in a 10 inch pot. I’ve always heard plants need to acclimate before repotting and I am terrified of killing it if I do that. I watered it and have it around 3 1/2 feet from a grow light and the adansonii about 2 feet from a grow light. The humidity in the room is between 50 and 60. Should I repot the deliciosa now or wait and is it ok the distance from the growing light. Those are two of my favorite plants and I dread killing them. 🥺 🪴🌱
I repotted my plants that were suffering from root rot yesterday. I was a day late watching this. Skipped the soap rinse part. Oh I guess it's a wait and see then.
did it die?
This is super helpful. I have a tradescantia, I probably overwatered it a couple of weeks ago, so one or two stems in the pot are currently experiencing root rot. I'm going to rinse them using your recommended method. However, following that, could you advise what you'd do after the rinse- if is it safe to put them back to the same pot / same soil, or would you recommend giving them fresh soil?? Thanks!
This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks. 🌱
I think I have root rot on my majesty palm. Her leaves are yellowing and some others are browning at tips. Im crying because I love her. I am getting ready to follow your instructions. Do I put her back on the same soil? Or new soil? After watching your video I now think that the stuff appearing on the dirt's surface around her stem may be fungus. I pray it's not too late.
You're super funny. Thank you for helping everyone revive their baby plants. Best of luck!
I am new to taking care if plants....I think my yucca has root rot. I had removed some roots that looked questionable and repotted. I don't think that helped...this may seem like a dumb questions, but do I need to remove all the dirt from the root ball and just repot from there?
new knowledge learned 👍 you gave me hope to rescue my philo tri color. thank you so much 🙏🏻
Thank you for this video. I just got a monstera cutting that I think it just put the aerial roots into water and now it has some root rot. I'm trying out your tips. Hopefully the cutting can be saved. :D
My monstera deliciosa has one leaf showing signs of root rot. I just repotted it last week, so I really don’t want to take it out again to cut off the rotted root, because it recently went through some trauma with the repotting. I’ve been keeping an eye on it & haven’t watered it in a little over a week. But the 1 leaf is getting worse. Should I take it out & cut off the rotted root or just cut off that 1 leaf?
this was amazing. thank you so much. question--I did all you said, including letting it dry for the 24 hours. if I then put it in soil, how long should I wait until I water it again? I mixed a much better draining soil this time; worried about them after drying out for 24 hours. any advice is welcomed! thank you
Whenever I put something in new soil, I always give it a good watering and then per my usual watering routine
Awww.... SNAP it IS root rot !!! What a great video, thanks for all the great info... I had to subscribe !
I'm new to plant owning. But I feel like I have terrible luck with plants. I had a beautiful yucca, but it got root rot and died because I didn't know what was wrong with it. Now I have a dracaena corn plant, and it is developing soft yellow leaves. Probably root rot. I'm nervous to take it out of it's pot, but I have to try. Thank you for the video. I feel a little more confident now. :)
Thanks for this video. i felt so sad when i encountered it. Im also a doctor (obgyn) and a plant enthusiast from the Philippines. i just love watching all your videos
Hi! I hope you get a chance to see this!! So I just watched this video the other day and followed your advice by washing my plants roots, I was wondering how long should I leave them out to dry?
I'm watching and commenting on October 2022 while heartbroken over my beautiful Monstera Albo almost destroyed by root rot. I've got about a foot long stem with 2 leaves but no root left. I'm going to try to root this stem/chonk. Would you recommend rooting in water or perlite or aroud soil?
*I think your channel and Crazy plant guy channel* are probably the best men plant channels and probably most all women but two women channels. In my opinion and probably many others!!
Super flattered you think so. Thank you so much for following along 🤗🤗
Am living in the Philippines were 70%of the year theres rain, sometimes continuous for 2wks, and root rot has been my problem in my urban jungle, since I use mycorrhizal inoculate it's a thing of the past with healthy robust plants... btw am a physician too & continously researching on every possible way to make my plants robust, healthy & lush.
Do you water it after re potting in smaller planter or wait a couple days?
I have been watching the heck out of your videos lately! YOU are AWESOME! You’re so smart! I love how you compare medical practice examples with plants!!!
I look forward to your videos! They are SO HELPFUL! Thank you for doing what you do!
Now, I’ll go finish watching your videos!!
Hi there! I have an new cutting that I'm trying to root in water. I have the two aerial roots in water. I noticed that the tips are getting a little slimy and squishy. Is that root rot? Can it happen on aerial roots in water? Should I cut that back, disinfect and put in clean water? Thanks in advance!
When you are repotting. Do you just throw out the old soil. Will this soil infect other plants with the fungus/ bacteria which caused increased root rot?
Great video! my monstera had root rot now the cut is clean but the last stem is getting rot, i removed the rot with a " shave leaf " and spray alcohol in it every cut ( but i got nervous when i saw the new leaf rolled inside, then i put activate carbon dust in all the wound, now is getting dry.
It's a good idea what i've did? or i must to cut all the last leaf? i thought buy a anti fungus for rot and sumerge it in the solution for 1 hour.
i will be very greatfull if you can guide me to the correct way, thanks a lot
Not sure if my monstera has it, but I watered it and normally the wilting of the leaves goes away. I took it out and repotted it yesterday into a slightly bigger pot, and got her out of the plastic nursery pot. The roots seemed ok. Didn’t smell bad. But just to be safe, I treated it with 1/3 parts hydrogen peroxide in water. The soil was dry before I did this. But today, I did notice some yellowing of some of the older leaves… I hope it’s not too late.
The smile after I would cut off right here “okay” 😁😩♥️
Haha right! 🤣
I just bought a Monstera and now it has root rot, I'll let you know if your advice saved it! I had to cut off EVERYTHING.
Wow thanks for sharing Dr your a Plant doctor too lol very imformative and the piture was on point thats just how it looks and good tip of washing the roots it makes since what a great video❤
Haha thanks so so much for watching!!
I appreciated this so much! Liked & subbed SO FAST!!
Very good video! But may I add an easier/quicker substitute for the "wash roots with soap" part? Instead of using soap; spray all the remaining roots with full strength 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, let dry for about 10 minutes, then replant. I use this method on my Orchids, works like a charm!
Thanks! I'm not a fan of hydrogen peroxide but I know lots of people use it.
I snipped off the affected root portions and soaked them in Neem oil and washed them thoroughly with mild soapy water and repotted them in a sterilized mixture. took me around 90min+ and some mess.....but it was satisfactory...like giving a CPR treatment to someone and kind of bringing them to life.
hello po! Thanks for this superb informative video, I've been struggling with Aglaonema 'snow white" and found this one. You're my saving grace Doc. All the best and more videos to come. God Bless
Why am I still single?
*snap*
COULD BE ROOT ROT!
This video was so helpful, I loved the drawing it’s just what I needed to see.
My monstera adansonii variegeta has root rot and I'm very thankfull for your tips😭 I hope it will recover
Hey I have a pothos and I am wondering what I should cut. I think I caught her problems pretty early. My question is, should I still propagate in water? If so how long, because I would like to strengthen/ make the root system fuller but I want her to be able to go back to soil without shock.
Very helpful video! So after I let my plant air dry for a day it’s safe to go ahead and repot it again?
hey my plant was having yellowing leaves,wilting and such, so i thought it was root rot, but the roots were firm, any slight discoloration i could rinse off (or slightly scratch off), was it a nutrient defiency? ive already cleaned the roots just in case (some did drop while cleaning that were dark brown but that may have been dirt) any advice would helpful! i dont want to shock my plant or kill it :)
also! while checking the roots some had this black thing growing on them? idk what it was
Can you recommend a soil? Please and thank you!
My monstera totally lost all her roots. I checked it after watching your video on the variegated MD. will it regain roots again if i water propagate after cleaning and airing?
Hi Jimmy. I have a Monstera Thai constellation stem cutting I bought on a Friday and got it Monday. Well today on Sunday 6 days later I noticed my stem cutting had root rot at the base of the stem and about middle ways down it was fairly decent. Do you have any suggestions for this stem cutting or toss it in the trash? PLEASE any suggestions will be so great full.
Am learning a lot just by listening to your advises...thank you!
Thank you so much. Very informative. Good sense of humor as well!
Subscribed. Fantastic video. Thanks you so much.
This is wonderful! Thanks for making so much sense. Love the logic. Can you please create a video for black spots on Monstera leaves, and remedies for it? 🙏🤗
Precise info on where to cut has been hard to find. Thanks for that. Soap is a great idea. Great video, thank you.
I think this is going to be my new favorite channel to watch :)
Thanks for tuning in! 🙏🙏
I had an orchid die, then I noticed two monstera seedlings going wobbly in their pot. Pulled them out and it was rootrot. Growing then hydroponically to regrow roots now.
Then I noticed one of the adults with yellow new growth and smaller leaves turning yellow. Convinced it's the same issue. Reckon my batch of soil was garbage
I have a couple of leaf cuttings of monstera deliciosa, at the base there is a couple of routes that are starting to come out but they look rather rotted. Would I just try to use the soap to clean all those areas off and then let it dry once again for 24 hours. It just has one or two small little Roots starting to come out at the base but they don't look good.
Hi
I recently repotted my palm i removed 2 stems as i felt it was mushy n will kill entire plant but after repot my other stem leavs seem to getting dried/burned not sure what the reason could be.
1. I did wash it with soap neem oil n bit of baking soda mixed water
2. Kept the plant roots to air a bit as suggested (covered in moist paper) for aprox 10hr
3. Potted it back in
Loved all of the medical stuff! Great video Jimmy!
Awww thanks!! Hope it was useful, or at least thought provoking!
Could really use some help.
I have a canna lilly in Florida in a tall and heavy pot. I've cut it all the way back now after some people in a garden group suggested it.
a couple of the base stocks? are definitely bit rotted looking. I also lifted up the pot and noticed mold and mildew on the drip draw and bottom of the pot.
Bear in mind this pot is a heavy ceramic pot and I'm chronically ill. I will have to pay someone to dig all the dirt out and replant.
^Are these indications of root rot.
If left as is, what will the plant do with these stock bases that aren't healthy? Should I break the plant apart because there are some parts that aren't thriving?
Lost. Thanks so much.
Not putting the plant into water after rinsing off - does that advice apply for aerogarden type pods?
My big marble queen Pothos had signs of root rot and spreading, so I took it out inspected the roots, wash them with soap and water etc. Dispose old mix. I let it air dry for 24 hours. I repotted it in a super airy mix yesterday (had good roots left, and any that were questionable I put in water), watered in just enough, and it looks 20 times worse today! Even the parts that were strong before are now limp. 😫 I really do not wanna lose lose this whole plant. Should I take it back out of the soil and just put it in water? I was afraid of too much shock and some of the plant was healthy at the time. How long should I wait before removing again, I’m so bummed. Please and thank you.
I just discovered your channel and your very helpful videos. I'm binge watching them. I love variegated Monsteras and Anthuriums.
Thanks so much!! Hopefully I’ll get to more anthurium episodes soon. I have been neglecting them quite a bit haha
Thank you. You are very funny. I hope aI can save my Gardenia using this method
I just found you and I just started gardening please help I'm in Michigan 1 of my hydrangeas is wilting I repotted them in large potters to sit on my yard. last week 70 degree weather this week 40s and 50 degree weather should I bring them in is it to cold why would 1 wilt and not all of them? someone help please.
I bought my snake plant in a glass container with decorated sand at the bottom and rocks at the base (top) i thought these plants can survive in water and I was unsure how to water so I was overwateriing and now my plant smells weird. what can I do to fix it before it starts to die? I've taken it out of its pot and let the roots dry out is this okay?
Excellent video !! Just what I was looking for! Looking forward to seeing more .
What's up doc? Thank you doc! Going to check on my plants roots now
I think I just got my plants and it's rotting. It's a thai, it doesn't have any areal roots and the moshy part if in the middle if the stem, what should I do? How should I treat it?
Thank you will try it. I'm hearing people put them back in water! But what you say sounds soo much more rational and also better than adding harsh chemicals.
Subscribed. Liked. Comment: Really enjoyed this informative vid on root rot. You are a good teacher and I'm looking forward to binge watching. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for the support!! Glad you're enjoying the videos! I'm going to add some not-so-informative-but-fun videos into the mix as well to diversify the channel. Thanks for following along =)
Suggest bonsai soil with no water for a day, then if improvement water, a little water, then dry, then water cycle until plant revived.
Thank you so much for this!! My 5 Hawaiian Umbrella bonsais suffered from this badly! All but one survived and I think I may be able to salvage it. Along with the root rot symptoms you noted in the video, I also noticed discolorization of the bark/stem. I'll update this in a few months to tell what is to come from my bonsai.
Edit: I totally forgot about this comment lol- Unfortunately, my bonsai did not survive and died shortly after I commented, near the mid-end of 2020. I don't blame the method at all though; My plant was too far gone by the time I tried it. I've learnt a lot from this experience and the one thing I'd want others to know is that it's best to catch root rot in it's early stages, or else it's often unsavable :(
How‘s it doing? :)
@@lrvy5378 Unfortunetly, my bonsai friend did not survive :'( Though on the bright side, I've learnt a lot from that experience so I cant be too upset- RIP Team Planty
My manjula pothos has only extremely thin roots left after I removed all of its dead roots. Do I still let them air dry over night?
So I have a question.
My Monstera Albo got root rot and lost all her roots and is left with only 4 long nodes which are in fairly good condition.
How would you root this plant most safely so she doesn’t get in worse condition?
Hope you see this cause I really need some advice🙏🏼💚
Thank you!!! Great graphics!! Ahhhh washing the roots with dish soap~~ That's amazing~~~
Do you know what to do with aerial roots? We just received a rhaphidophora tetrasperma in the mail that has been badly damaged. (from Florida to Portland, OR)The few aerial roots on it look damaged, and one looks rotten. Should we take it out of the pot and assess the roots in the soil? Should we cut the damaged aerial roots? Thanks for your help!
You can surround aerial roots in moss or put them in water to propagate water roots. You can put them in soil but most of my aerial roots in soil just rot away. If you do soil, use like 80% perlite in the mix.
Maybe check out the propagation series.