The diagram illustrates the root pruning process of succulent plants, which is very detailed. The picture shows the black peony. You can also refer to these root pruning steps for other succulent plants.

If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools. Sharp knives and scissors will smooth the cutting edge, which is conducive to the germination of new plant roots. Brushes are used to straighten the root system and remove floating debris. Fungicides will effectively resist bacterial invasion.

The thin capillary roots are easy to dry out and damaged during transportation, so they should be cut off without hesitation.

After removing the messy capillary roots, the appearance of the plant's roots will be clearly presented before our eyes, which is conducive to our more detailed observation.

Rest for 10 minutes

Through observation, we will find that there are several obvious necrotic spots on the main root of this plant, with thick layers of dead skin and dust accumulated in such places. It is easy to harbor dirt and evil people and practices, parasites will multiply here, and germs will spread here. It will be difficult for new capillary roots to break out of these layers of obstacles. Looks like I need to go under the knife.

First immerse the carving knife in alcohol to disinfect, and then use it to carefully remove the necrotic parts of the roots. Root pruning does not mean cutting the roots, and you cannot do it in a drastic way.

The arrow indicates the red part, which should be eliminated as much as possible. The edge of the wound section should be kept smooth and artificial holes should not be formed, which is beneficial to wound healing.

After the root trimming is completed, fungicide can be applied. It is recommended that the fungicide be diluted with medical alcohol. Because alcohol is more volatile than water, it can form a protective film on plant roots to resist pathogens in a short period of time.

The roots coated with fungicides will effectively reduce the chance of wound infection. In addition, root mustard pests probably don’t like the taste. Finally, dry it and put it in the pot, hoping that the plant will come back to life as soon as possible.