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eddiemunozep
10-05-2018, 01:22 PM
Several of my plants in pots developed some kind of rot in the roots. The main stem would show it too.

I believe it was due to over watering during this past winter.

Any ideas?

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edwmax
10-05-2018, 02:04 PM
I would dig up the corms; clean all black and soft spots off; and disinfect with bleach water. ... Repot in course sand and hope for a pup to come up.

Iowa
10-05-2018, 04:46 PM
[QUOTE=eddiemunozep;319181]Several of my plants in pots developed some kind of rot in the roots. The main stem would show it too.

I believe it was due to over watering during this past winter.

Any ideas?

Over watering can do it, most of my plants get no water though the winter. That means 5 or 6 months here.

cincinnana
10-06-2018, 08:07 PM
I agree with you.
Wow does not look good.
On the bright side...you will have a few more pups to deal with.