Why does the flower “Women's happiness” dry and how to help it?

Flowers are the best decoration of any interior. In addition to aesthetic pleasure, they bring other benefits: they saturate the air with oxygen, purify it, and are assistants in the home medicine cabinet.

And according to popular beliefs, many flowers are even able to bring happiness and attract good luck. One of these is spathiphyllum, which is popularly called "Women's happiness". It is still able to moisturize and even purify the air, absorbing impurities harmful to health. In addition, according to popular beliefs, a flower normalizes relations in the family.

What is drying?

Drying flowers is the dehydration of plant cells, which can lead to its complete death. It occurs as a result of the adverse effects of any factors.

What does it look like?

But do not panic ahead of time. After flowering, flowers tend to fade. Therefore, when they turn green, they can simply be cut so that they do not take away the strength of the entire plant.

However very often the flower "Feminine Happiness" begins to fade, or even dry out. Appearance becomes unaesthetic. In addition, there is a threat of plant death. Sometimes the leaves begin to turn yellow. It is important to understand what caused this. Leaves may turn yellow for natural reasons, especially before and after flowering. There is nothing to worry about when the old leaves, which are below, turn yellow at the base of the plant. Thus, getting rid of old parts, spathiphyllum is rejuvenated.

It so happens that the leaves of spathiphyllum begin to dry. They become dark brown or black. This is an alarm that requires action. It is necessary to review all aspects of its content:

• temperature
• humidity;
• watering;
• lighting;
• top dressing.

Why is this happening?

The reasons for the drying of "Women's happiness" may be different. The main ones are:

1. Soil nutrient deficiency. This problem is eliminated by the introduction of complex fertilizers for flowering plants. In the period from March to September, they should be paid once a week, and the rest of the time they should be paid once a month.
2. Incorrect lighting. Inadequate lighting can cause flowers to fade and dry. However, direct sunlight can also destroy the plant. The optimal place for growing spathiphyllum is the window sills of the south, west or east side of the house.
3. Wrong watering. The lack of moisture, as well as its excess, is dangerous for the plant. Watering "Female happiness" is necessary as the top layer of soil dries up. A couple of hours after watering, you must definitely drain the water from the pan.

   IMPORTANT! It is recommended to water spathiphyllum only with settled water at room temperature.

4. Low humidity. Spathiphyllum is a tropical plant, therefore, it loves moderately humid air and does not tolerate dry. If the tips of the flower begin to dry out and darken, it is worth it to moisten the air well. You can use a household humidifier for these purposes, or you can spray with water. In a cold room, a flower cannot be sprayed with water. This can lead to rotting of the root system.
5. Excess fertilizer. Frequent fertilizer application can be harmful to Feminine Happiness. An overabundance of some elements negatively affects the plant. In such cases, you need to temporarily stop all feeding and review the composition of previously applied fertilizers.

The consequences of improper care

The consequences of improper care and adverse growing conditions cause a number of unpleasant consequences, as well as the appearance of pests. It can be:

• aphid;
• scale shield;
• spider mite;
• mealybug and others

It is important to recognize them in time and take the necessary measures to save the flower. If this is not done, then the plant may die. All diseases can be caused by pests, fungal spores, viruses and bacteria.

Pest control

In pest control, you can use:

• folk remedies;
• chemicals.

If the flowering part is affected

• Aphid damage can cause flowers to dry out. It settles on the underside of the leaves and feeds on the plant's juices. Flowers under her influence turn yellow, curl and dry. In the early stages, the plant can be treated with a soapy solution. If he does not destroy the aphid, the spathiphyllum should be treated with Actara or Fitoverm.
• The shield also contributes to drying. It forms dark spots on the plant. Getting rid of her is quite difficult. If Feminine Happiness is not very affected, you can treat it with a tobacco-soap solution. However, if the pest strongly attacked the flower, you should purchase a special drug to destroy the scale (for example, Actellik, Actara or Confidor).

If the tips of the plant are affected

• Spider mite may cause the tips to dry out in the flowers. Its habitat is the underside of the sheets. You can detect it by the presence of the web. In such cases, it is necessary to treat the plant with a soapy solution, while removing cobwebs and ticks. If this method is ineffective, you should resort to the use of chemicals, such as Fitoverm, Neoron, Actellik.
• Mealybug - Another common pest that can cause the tips of the flowers and the whole plant to dry. Characteristic signs of its appearance are sugary discharge on the roots. In the fight against it, it is possible to treat the plant with alcohol. To do this, moisten gauze with alcohol and wipe the spathiphyllum. If this method does not destroy the worm, it is worth treating it with a chemical preparation such as Fitoverm, Aktara, Confidor or Actellik.

Read more about why the tips of the leaves of spathiphyllum and its other parts dry up, read here.

Prevention

In order to avoid repeated drying of the flower “Female happiness”, first of all, it is necessary to create favorable conditions, namely:

• the correct location;
• optimal air humidity;
• proper watering;
• balanced top dressing;
• protection against diseases and pests.

How to care for spathiphyllum?

After taking all the necessary measures for the rehabilitation of the spathiphyllum, it is worth caring for it as usual. It is important to eliminate all the causes that caused the flowers to dry., and provide proper care.

Flower "Female happiness" is a rather unpretentious plant. And even when faced with the problem of drying flowers, it is quite possible to eliminate it. And the prevention of this problem is the simple observance of the rules and recommendations for growing this wonderful flower.