室内绿植七大杀手

摘自：thespruce.com

原著：Marie Iannotti 湖北武汉 景一 编译

室内绿植七大杀手

Top 7 Ways to Rill a Houseplant

摘自：thespruce.com

原著：Marie Iannotti 湖北武汉 景一 编译

No one sets out to kill a houseplant,yet most dead houseplants were killed by kindness.Gardening indoors is a man made climate and all plants will need a period of adjustment1.Expect to see a few leaves drop at first.

The best thing you can do for indoor plants is to learn something about their growing conditions and provide as close to those conditions as possible.If you see a problem developing,take action quickly.

没有人有意去杀死一盆植物，然而大多数的植物死于好意。室内园艺是人工气候，所有的植物都需要一段时间的调整。一开始肯定会看到掉几片叶子。

你能为室内植物做的，就是了解他们的生长条件，并尽可能提供相似的条件。如果你发现了问题，就要赶紧采取行动。

Here are some ways to kill your houseplants:

以下是杀死你的室内植物的几大杀手：

1.Over Watering浇水过度

The first killer of houseplants is over watering,which leads to root rot.Don’t let your plants sit in water and don’t automatically2water all your houseplants on a schedule.

室内盆栽的第一杀手是浇水过度，那会导致根部腐烂。不要让你的植物泡在水里，也不要机械地按照时间表给你所有的室内植物浇水。

2.Low Humidity3低湿度

We’ve all seen what low humidity can do to our skin.Well,lack of humidity does in a great many indoor plants,too,especially during the winter.When the heat comes on,the humidity in your house can take a huge dip4.Just imagine what a change that is for a plant that was living outdoors,a few weeks earlier.You may first notice the problem as browning leaf tips.

我们都见过什么低湿度会对我们的皮肤造成怎样的影响。低湿度也会对不少的室内植物造成影响，尤其是在冬天的时候。当温度升高时，你室内的湿度会大幅度下降。试想一下，几周前露天生长的植物发生了什么变化。你可能首先会通过变褐的叶尖注意到这个问题。

3.Insufficient5Light光照不足

Plants that are not getting as much light as they need will look pale,rather than a healthy green.You may also notice that the new leaves are smaller than usual.

无法得到所需的充足光照的植物会变得苍白，而不是健康的绿色。你可能也会注意到它们的新叶比正常的要小。

4.Direct Heat直接暴露在热源下

Placing your houseplant near a direct source of heat,like a radiator6,will not only fry your plant,but also speed up dehydration7.Some places are obviously bad,but sometimes choices are limited.

把室内植物放在直接的热源，比如暖气片之下，不仅是对你的植物的煎烤，也加快了脱水。有些地方显然不合适，但有时选择是有限的。

5.Improper Salt Buildup不当的盐分累积

Giving your potted plants just enough water so the soil gets wet but is never allowed to drain,can lead to salt buildup which can inhibit8the growth of your houseplants.You may not notice it until you start to see the white crust9on the soil or sides of the pot.

浇透你的盆栽植物但只让土壤变湿而没有让水分及时流走，会导致盐分累积并抑制你的室内植物生长。你可能直到看到土壤表面或花盆边上白色的沉积物才会注意到这一点。

6.Pest Problems虫害问题

Indoor pests multiply10quickly.There are no natural enemies to keep them in check,so you have to be very careful checking for pests.Spider mites,aphids,and mealy bugs can cover a plant in days.If severe enough,the plant may never recover.

室内害虫繁殖迅速。没有天敌来控制它们的数量，所以你必须非常小心地检查虫害。红蜘蛛、蚜虫、介壳虫可以在一天内爬满整颗植物。如果虫害十分严重的话，这颗植物可能永远没法康复。

7.Allow it to Become Pot-bound11任其生根满盆

When a plant outgrows its pot,the roots circle around inside the pot and start to restrict themselves.Pot bound plants often seem to dry out more quickly than normal,because the ratio of roots to soil is too large.

当植物长大不适合待在原来的盆里，它的根系会在盆内缠绕，并开始限制自己的生长。盆栽植物往往比正常植物干得快，因为根在土壤中的比例太大。

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