
Plantas decorativas de jardín y/o interior
How to identify and solve excess water in plants
Overwatering
Environmental stress
Type:
Risk to the plant:
CRÍTICO
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Pathogen:

Estrés ambiental
WHO CAUSES IT?
Excessive watering or irrigation causes soil saturation, reducing oxygen availability in the root zone and impairing root respiration and function. This limits nutrient absorption and promotes the growth of pathogens such as fungi and bacteria. It commonly occurs in poorly drained soils, with overly frequent watering, or after prolonged heavy rain. It can also be exacerbated in pots without adequate drainage. Because it directly affects the roots, the symptoms can be mistaken for nutritional deficiencies, although their origin is physiological.
SYMPTOMS
Excess water primarily affects the root system, but its effects are quickly felt throughout the entire plant.
Typical symptoms:
• Yellowing leaves (generalized chlorosis), especially on lower leaves.
• Wilting despite moist soil.
• Premature leaf drop.
• Dark, soft, or foul-smelling roots (root rot).
• Slow or stunted growth.
• Fungal growth at the base of the stem or in the soil.
Lack of oxygen in the soil hinders proper root development, progressively weakening the plant.
Stages of development:
• Initial: slight yellowing and loss of vigor.
Intermediate stage: wilting, leaf drop, and slow growth.
Advanced stage: root rot and general weakening.
Final stage: death of the plant due to root asphyxiation or associated diseases.



DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS
Temperature:
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Humidity:
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HOW IS IT SPREAD?
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HOW TO ELIMINATE IT?
Home treatments
There are no home treatments
Natural allies
Chemical treatments
There are no treatments for this disease. Treatments are directed at the insect vectors that transmit it. See insect treatments.
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