Help to identify root rot

[brp7]

Hello,
I would like your thoughts on identifying root rot in my Ficus religiosa plant which is about two years old. Some cream-coloured roots are visible in the picture after the wash. They had some brownish-black layer covering which came off easily while running my fingers. The tree had reddish root-like things originating above the soil level on the tree which got withered easily while running fingers. Please confirm. I cleaned the root in hydrogen peroxide and repotted the tree into a smaller pot. I plan to wait and see and once the plant is healthy again, I will transfer it into a bigger pot. If we can confirm it is a rot, I would like to know what stage is it in the picture.

I am not sure about the rot. However, I decided to repot it as it had stunted growth for 3 -4 months and the damaged leaves.

Thanks,
brp7

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Not sure about this either. Generally in root rot the roots are pretty flaccid and black. Spraying with hydrogen peroxide would help if it was root rot.

Planting in more porous soil will also help.

One issue is the tree was planted too deep. It prefers surface roots and had been struggling to develop the roots it prefers. That’s why there are older roots deeper that are languishing and new roots near the surface. Could be the actual cause.

Not sure I’d cut off the bottom roots unless they are spongy at this point. If the tree survives and pushes off a good mat of healthy surface roots, might go back and chop these later.

Could use a tad more nutrients… in a month or so.

Can you tell what media the tree is in? How much sun? How often fertilize, frequency, and what amount.

cheers
DSD sends

 

[brp7]

The soil mix was perlite (20%) + vermicompost + garden soil + red brick pieces (20%). I had added copper oxychloride as an anti-fungal agent apart from neem cake powder. Since we had the monsoon up until November, I had covered the soil surface with a board to avoid heavy rains and excess water logging. I watered two times a day. The sunlight falling on the topsoil might have been less until I removed the board a month back. Now anyway the rains have stopped and I don't need to worry about excess water logging. I haven't given any inorganic fertiliser in about 4 months. I would say more than 80% of the root was not mushy, so I just ran my ringer over them and removed some of the outer coverings and the rest exposed area looks sturdy even if I tried pulling it apart.

The vein-like things which originated on the tree above the soil - which are not now present in the picture - never felt like roots as they were very fragile and easily came withered even though not mushy.

I do have another ficus religiosa and it doesn't have the red vein-like things on top of the soil.

Thanks for your input. Greatly appreciated!

 

[jradics]

Hello,
I would like your thoughts on identifying root rot in my Ficus religiosa plant which is about two years old. Some cream-coloured roots are visible in the picture after the wash. They had some brownish-black layer covering which came off easily while running my fingers. The tree had reddish root-like things originating above the soil level on the tree which got withered easily while running fingers. Please confirm. I cleaned the root in hydrogen peroxide and repotted the tree into a smaller pot. I plan to wait and see and once the plant is healthy again, I will transfer it into a bigger pot. If we can confirm it is a rot, I would like to know what stage is it in the picture.

I am not sure about the rot. However, I decided to repot it as it had stunted growth for 3 -4 months and the damaged leaves.

Thanks,
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I'm wondering if this could be cut off just below the first set of roots to support the tree and the lower set used to grow a new tree?

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

copper oxychloride

This could, for at least a small part, be an explanation for poor plant health.
Chloride is something plants need very little of, and it's usually not easy on plant roots. High amounts of copper can also be detrimental to plant development.

Neem oil or cakes are insecticides and have very little anti fungal activity. Fungal spores germinate less easily on neem-greasy plants, but it's not that the active ingredients inhibit fungal growth on anything else than the foliage.