In the process of cultivating hydroponic plants, the ventilation design of the hydroponic flower pot plays a vital role, and it has a multi-faceted mechanism of action to prevent root rot.
First, the ventilation design can promote gas exchange. Plant roots need to perform aerobic respiration during growth to obtain energy to maintain normal physiological activities. The breathable structure of the hydroponic flower pot allows oxygen to enter the water environment around the roots, so that the roots can absorb oxygen in time and perform aerobic respiration to produce carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide, as a product of respiration, can be discharged into the external environment through the ventilation channel. If this breathable design is lacking, the oxygen in the water will be quickly consumed by the roots, and the roots will be forced to perform anaerobic respiration. Harmful substances such as alcohol produced by anaerobic respiration will accumulate in the roots, causing damage to root cells and causing rot.
Secondly, the breathable design helps to regulate the water temperature. The specific heat capacity of water is large, and when the ambient temperature changes, the water temperature changes relatively slowly. However, if the flower pot is completely sealed and airtight, the water temperature is easily affected by factors such as light and ambient temperature, resulting in large fluctuations. Too high or too low water temperature is not conducive to root growth. For example, high temperature may accelerate the reproduction of microorganisms in the water and increase the risk of root infection; low temperature may affect the physiological activity of the root system and reduce its ability to absorb nutrients. The breathable design can alleviate the drastic changes in water temperature to a certain extent, provide a relatively stable temperature environment for the root system, and reduce the possibility of root rot due to inappropriate water temperature.
Furthermore, the breathable design can inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms. In the hydroponic system, due to sufficient water and rich nutrients, various bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms are easy to breed. The breathable design can make the air flow weakly in the water to avoid the formation of dead water in local areas. The flowing air can reduce the concentration of microorganisms in the water and reduce their chances of attachment and reproduction on the surface of the root system. Moreover, some breathable materials may have certain antibacterial properties themselves, or can destroy the living environment of microorganisms through special physical structures, further reducing the damage of harmful microorganisms to the root system, thereby preventing the root system from rotting due to bacterial infection.
The breathable design of the hydroponic flower pot effectively protects the plant roots by promoting gas exchange, regulating water temperature, and inhibiting the growth of harmful microorganisms. It greatly reduces the risk of root rot and provides strong protection for the healthy growth of hydroponic plants.
