Root Rots on Houseplants Quiz Root Rots on Houseplants Quiz Take the Quiz! Get a perfect score! Earn the medallion! Questions may have more than one correct answer. Be sure to select all answers that are correct. If you don't get a perfect score, you can take the quiz again until you do! Please provide your email address to receive your digital medallion. Reference: Root Rots on Houseplants Fact Sheet.Email(Required) 1) Most houseplants are susceptible to root rots.(Required) true false 2) Root rots on houseplants are often lethal.(Required) true false 3) Symptoms of root rots on houseplants can include(Required) mushrooms sprouting from the soil of potted plants yellowing of leaves powdery growth on the surface of the soil of potted plants wilting browning of roots 4) Root rots on houseplants are caused by(Required) bacteria fungi water molds phytoplasmas nematodes viruses none of the above 5) Use of fungicide treatments is a common method for managing root rots of houseplants.(Required) true false 6) If houseplants are suffering from root rots, overwatering can make the problem worse.(Required) true false 7) Often, if you have a houseplant with a root rot problem, throwing the plant out and starting over with a new plant is the best option for management.(Required) true false 8) If you have had a plant with a root rot problem growing in a plastic pot, it's fine to reuse the pot as long as you decontaminate the pot by soaking it in bleach.(Required) true false Δ
