A Doctor's Guide to Root Rot - How To Manage and Treat (With Secret Step #4) | Ep 14
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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! 🤣🤣
Liked *
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!
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.
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
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!
Thanks for the root rot surgery diagram! 😊
Haha you are most welcome! More masterpieces to come 💪💪🤗🤗
"I don't have wax, what do I have? Air." 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome video! I’m a soil scientist and I did a video on root rot as well it’s such an important topic
I’m a doctor too and getting started on my plant addiction. This is heaven sent
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!
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??
"air is also cheaper" lol
I speak truth 😎🤣🤣
Doctor Plant Dude: Index of suspicion
Hypochondriac: Hold my beer...
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!
Jimmi is so adorable! I watch him as much as I do the plants! 🤣 Such a happy, beautiful soul! Xoxo😊🌈❣️
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?
Amazing illustration.
Jimmy....I love this! I'm a doctor, too (back pain), and I will never forget your mantra ".....could be ROOT ROT!"
The smile after I would cut off right here “okay” 😁😩♥️
Haha right! 🤣
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? 🙏🤗
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!!!!!
This video was so helpful, I loved the drawing it’s just what I needed to see.
I've just discovered your channel and I love it! A video on how not to get root rot in the first place would be much appreciated!
Good idea! Probably should do a top 5 ways or something like that. Thanks!
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!!
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!
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!!
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.
Why am I still single?
*snap*
COULD BE ROOT ROT!
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!!! Great graphics!! Ahhhh washing the roots with dish soap~~ That's amazing~~~
You're super funny. Thank you for helping everyone revive their baby plants. Best of luck!
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
Awww.... SNAP it IS root rot !!! What a great video, thanks for all the great info... I had to subscribe !
Loved all of the medical stuff! Great video Jimmy!
Awww thanks!! Hope it was useful, or at least thought provoking!
*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 🤗🤗
THANK you for this wonderful refreshing scientific perspective of plant care! Love it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
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. Very informative. Good sense of humor as well!
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. 🥺 🪴🌱
Precise info on where to cut has been hard to find. Thanks for that. Soap is a great idea. Great video, thank you.
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
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
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.
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
Loved this video! Finally a treatment for root rot! Sounds like early detection is the key. Can’t wait to check out more videos!
Thanks so much for tuning in! Hope the other care videos are helpful to you as well. Cheers!
I think this is going to be my new favorite channel to watch :)
Thanks for tuning in! 🙏🙏
Am learning a lot just by listening to your advises...thank you!
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
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.
Hi! Enjoyed your video. I have a relatively new, giant pothos I bought at Lowes, staked. I transferred it into a giant pot and watered. Now, with the benefit of your diagnostic process, I'm sure it's root rot. The daunting prospect of wrestling with this giant plant is intimidating, but I know I must. Massaging soap into a big root system--hmmmm--I'll do it. Did I miss your mentioning "RINSE?" I will aerate for 24 hours. But now, I wonder why you didn't spend some time on soil mixtures and drainage processes that will prevent future rot. I think I can figure it out though. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I'll tune in again.
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.
Awww...You are too cute with the way you explained "Root Rot"... Thank YOU for this tutorial. It was informational and entertaining.
great info. I'm a nicu nurse with a new variegated monstera Thai constellation.
Oh great! Hopefully my variegated monstera guide will be useful to you!! Cheers!!
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.
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. :)
My monstera adansonii variegeta has root rot and I'm very thankfull for your tips😭 I hope it will recover
Suggest bonsai soil with no water for a day, then if improvement water, a little water, then dry, then water cycle until plant revived.
I wish I saw this before I tried to help my monstera. She died.
Oh no :( I’m sorry to hear that. But ya know, plants die on the best of us. Don’t beat yourself up :)
So sad to hear, sorry. Mine is struggling. I hope she makes it.
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?
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?
Thank you for making and posting this video! It was super helpful, and I appreciate your content!
Thanks so so much for watching!!
I love your plant advice. Maybe it's your medical background, but you're the easiest to understand
new knowledge learned 👍 you gave me hope to rescue my philo tri color. thank you so much 🙏🏻
You must use H2 o2 hydrogen per oxide use one table spoon in 1 litre of water and give the plant you will save the plant and every month you must give H2 o2 hydrogen per oxide all plants there is no root root I your plants
I don’t use it personally but I also like hydrogen peroxide and I think it accomplishes the same goals as soap, in that it reduces bacterial load. It’s cheap so it has my support haha 👍
Huh?
You Are so adorable! Thanks for the info And laughs
This video was exactly what I needed. Thanks. 🌱
Dude actually your high tech model is a very easy to understand diagram. 👍
Excellent video !! Just what I was looking for! Looking forward to seeing more .
very helpful! Thanks, just subscribed 😊
Thanks for your support!! Hope to keep making useful stuff!!
I used to think I just wasn't one of those "green thumb person"...turns out I just wasn't plant educated enough...thank you so much for your video, now I am going to try to save my watermelon peperomia 🤞
Thanks for such an in-depth, informative video. Keep up the great work.
You are most welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you. You are very funny. I hope aI can save my Gardenia using this method
What's up doc? Thank you doc! Going to check on my plants roots now
thanks so much for the helpful information! My monstera is showing all the signs of root rotting, I hope I am able to save it following your instructions. Fingers crossed!!
Just got into plants and came across your channel. Love the vid.
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.
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!
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
Like the drawing ! Video had me 😅 but also really helpful !
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.
Love your medical analogy
"air is cheaper" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a beginner plant owner i felt so down. My plants keep dying n have white fungus at the root. Smh i almost give up until i find ur vid
Great video! I will definitely follow all the steps you mentioned. Thanks!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting Kathy! Hope these steps help you! Cheers!
Great information and tips to help with root for. I am going to try the soap rinse next time. Thanks for sharing & stay blessed☺👍❤.
I just washed my musaica roots with dishwash soap 😭 & air drying now 😭 hope this works 🙏😭 thank you doctor! 😭
did it work?
@@shahazadi4471 It works!! 😭😍😍😍 They all survived, still in the water with new shoots 😍😍😍
쩡&갱 미쿡 BFF 채널 After air drying, did your plant wilt? When I planted mine back it was very frágil and leaves were wilted 😢 I hope she recovers and goes back to be the beautiful plant she was.
@@mssotoenglish I put mine in the water after drying for the new roots to develop 🤔 My plants all survived but still in the water with new shoots! But the new growth is turning black on the tip 😭 I'm still so afraid to put them back in soil... but the root rotting is gone! This method worked for me~~~
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 so glad I found your channel. Looking forward to watching your videos.
Thanks so much for tuning in!!
I appreciated this so much! Liked & subbed SO FAST!!
I had a root rot problem with Haworthias. After some time I realized that the potting mix might still be good within the controlled environment of the nursery. However, my "open air" environment was less than optimal. Higher rainfall dictated different rules. I have tested many potting mixes before finding the one good for my climate.
Yeah, I think some experimentation is necessary when it comes to soil mixes. That's why I try to give general advice, and avoid those specific mix ratios that seem to circulate on social media. Cheers!
Thank you! I’ve binged watch your videos all weekend. I need to go to a detox center now.
Haha thanks so much for watching lol
You made my day brighter with your cheerful manner and very informative videos. I am a huge fan already. Keep them coming, hands on educational help through a video; I am so grateful for You Tube and people like you.
I have dealt with root rot in the past, being a plant lover on a limited budget, let's just say I am resourceful. One thing I find useful in dealing with root rot is cinnamon. Cinnamon is a natural anti-fungal, anti-bacterial all around wonder spice that is underrated in my opinion. Have you ever tried sprinkling it on the damaged roots and allowing everything to dry out as you stated ? Also, you mention hydrogen peroxide/water rinse for the roots as well, I have used this to kill fungus gnat larvae successfully. Thoughts ?
Lastly, have you tried or would you approve to using epsom salt in the soil as a beneficial additive ?
Will definitely be sharing your videos, channel with my plant friends. I belong to a community houseplant club with 1,000 members.
Thank you so much, you are informative and a great teacher that doesn't talk over my head. I appreciate it so much.
Thanks for watching and joining us :) Hm I’ve heard a lot of cinnamon but haven’t used it myself. I assume it either has antibacterial properties, or the powder is so dry it just kills the bacteria through dehydration.
Hydrogen peroxide does have a rational basis. It basically turns into water and oxygen as it breaks down (thus the bubbles), and bacteria that causes root rot are exquisitely sensitive to oxygen. Basically you’re suffocating or drowning the bacteria in air. I think hydrogen peroxide is most effective when the plant is in soil, and the roots may not be exposed to air that much. I mean when your plant is unpotted and in air, the bad bacteria are already drowning. Cheers!
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 😢😢😢
Thanks for the comprehensive and very useful information!!
Thanks so much for watching!!
This is a great video! And now I'm totally convinced that you are related to my urologist. His last name is also Nguyen, which I know is a rare Vietnamese name. He has your same quirky sense of humor, which I say in a very positive way. But the deal breaker is oh, he also loves to make highly technical drawings of my kidneys, very similar to your highly technical drawings of root rot! Not that my kidneys are rotting of course, but it's the highly technical drawings part. And he gets about as excited about my kidneys as you get about your plants! If this is your relative in Houston oh, he is my favorite doctor! Right now I'm going to check one of my Hoyas because I'm pretty sure it has root rot, but at least now I know what to do. Before I was just ringing my hands. I just subscribed last week, but now I'm a major fan!
Haha thanks for joining and following along Cheryl! Nguyen is the most common Vietnamese name, similar to Smith or John in English. I don't have any other family members who are doctors, or in Houston, that I know of. Cheers!
I was thinking the same thing Dr. Nguyen - I’ve been a teacher for 20 years and BY FAR the most common Vietnamese last name I come across is Nguyen - in fact, it was one of the first Vietnamese names I learned to say and spell correctly. (To be honest, the only other Vietnamese names that come close would possibly be Tran and maybe Pham but they are FAR less common.)
Another source that isn’t my boring anecdotal story - “Nguyen is ranked the fourth most common surname in the world according to a list compiled by worldgeography.com in 2012.”