Plants can fall ill just like human beings. If their illness
is not diagnosed and treated on time, they start dying. But, a plant does not
have pulse or breathing that you can check as the vital signs of living. So it
is a tough call.
Here are some of symptoms by which you can identify a dying
plant.
Signs To Identify A Dying Plant:
1. Wilting Leaves: There are 2 types of wilting in plants.
Usually, the old leaves wilt and new ones grow to replace them. This is a
natural process of renewal. However, if you see that the young leaves of your
plant are wilting, then your plant might be dying.
2. Yellowing Leaves: Some leaves of the plant do yellow with
age. But, leaves turning yellow in a short span of time could only suggest a
severe sunburn. May be your plant is getting too much direct sunlight.
3. Shedding Of Leaves: Shedding is a normal way of getting
rid of dead leaves. Usually plants shed leaves during Autumn. That is why it is
also called the season of Fall. But, if your plant is shedding off season or
shedding green leaves, then there is something wrong.
4. A Spot Of Rot: You have see if any of the leaves or parts
of the shoot are rotting. Usually, molts and damp conditions make a plant rot.
You can save a plant from dying as long as its root do not start rotting. If
the roots are rotten, the plant will eventually die out.
5. Fruitful Plant: There are certain non-perennial plants
that start dying after producing fruits. First, the flower appears and then the
fruit. After this, the plant weakens and dies. The banana plant is an example.
The only way to save a plant of this kind is to not allow it produce fruits.
Watch out for the fruit bud and prune it every time it appears.
Do you have any other expert gardening tips to identify a
sick plant?
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