Many housewives paid attention to the white coating that formed on the ground in a flower pot.
- hard water
- Too much fertilizer
In rare cases, it may be mold. But more often the problem is elsewhere. There are two key reasons for the formation of a white coating in a flower pot.
hard water
With a high degree of probability, plaque forms when tap water is constantly used for irrigation. If there is no good filtration system, then salts, lime, chlorine will accumulate in the soil.
These components create unfavorable conditions for the flower. They dry the soil and the plant itself, worsen the digestibility of fertilizers.
For irrigation, it is better to use settled filtered water or take rain or melted liquid.
Too much fertilizer
Scrupulous flower growers do not leave plants unattended for a single day. Constantly loosen the soil, water and fertilize more often than the instructions require.
Over-grooming often harms houseplants. Overfeeding is harmful to flowers, especially violets. If a white coating has formed on the ground, then this is one of the signals that it is time to suspend the introduction of any top dressing.
