Orchid is an extremely beautiful flower that, although capricious, is one of the favorite indoor plants.
The good news is that if you follow these 9 simple rules , you will have blooms all year round!
Bet on the least demanding kind
If you are a beginner grower, we recommend starting first with the least demanding beauty of this species Orchid phalaenopsis..
Later you can move on to the more demanding ones.
West or East is the right choice
The orchid loves light, but not direct.
Therefore, place it on the west or east windows. .
Never cold water!
Although orchids are tropical plants, they do not tolerate excessive watering and cold water.
It is enough if you water them once a week with water at room temperature, they will stand up perfectly.
If you buy nutrition from a store – always proceed as follows
The basis of success is proper fertilization.All orchids need a high concentration of nutrients in the soil.
Choose a fertilizer specially designed for this type of flower and don’t forget to dissolve it in water before watering..
She doesn’t like enforcement – it can get stuck
You have to be very careful when transplanting orchids, because it is a great stress for the plant.
Above all, try not to damage the living roots.
Before planting in a new substrate, it is necessary to cut off all damaged or dry roots and then treat them with ash or cinnamon.
Also remove dry leaves.
Replant the orchid once every two years!.
Temperature is key
The flowering of orchids requires maintaining a certain temperature regime.
At night the temperature should drop to 15 – 18 °C and during the day it should be higher by about 4 – 5 °C..
Don’t forget the regular cut
Orchid stems need to be cut differently than other plants.
They should be removed only halfway , not completely.
Then your orchid will bloom again.
Garlic will cure the orchid and support flowering to the maximum throughout the year
So prepare this simple solution, which contains a large number of important nutrients.
Thanks to him, the orchid will be literally showered with flowers.
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We need:
1 liter of water.
3 cloves of garlic.
The most important thing is to use – do it exactly like this!
So little is really enough.
You only need these 2 ingredients e.
Pour the water into the pot and let it boil.
Then put it aside and let it cool.
After it has cooled, mix the crushed garlic cloves into the water and leave to stand for one day..
Then strain this water into a shallow and wide container.
Then place the orchid in the pot in this container so that the water only reaches about 1-2 cm above the lower edge of the pot.
The water should «lick» roots.
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Leave the orchid immersed in this way for about half an hour and then remove it from the bowl, let it drip and place it in a place where there is enough sunlight.
Do not use the prepared water as a dressing!
It is important that only the roots of the plant absorb the nutrients. .
This trick is recommended to be used once a month, and after 2 months you should see the first buds..
You can also add one tablet of succinic acid to this solution (you can get it at a pharmacy), which you just have to let it dissolve in water.
According to research, succinic acid is effective against pests, molds, and the like.
And in addition, it helps the plant to take root.
Results should be seen already after 10 days of using this homemade fertilizer..
Magic water for orchid and other room plants – plain rice can do this
It is nothing more than ordinary water after soaking the rice.
The water that many of us pour down the drain is full of vitamins and nutrients that plants need especially during the flowering and growth period.
Rice water contains many substances that are found in purchased fertilizers for plants.
It contains B group vitamins (especially B1 and B2), «NPK» elements (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium).starches, fats, carbohydrates, but also complex nutrients, which the plant transforms into energy, strength and resistance to pests.
You can safely store the water in the refrigerator and use it whenever you need.
We water the orchid and other plants once every 15-20 days.
However, never water with cold water, the water must be at room temperature!.
Preparation is simple:.
Just soak 50 g of rice in 500 ml of water, leave to infuse for 24 hours and then drain.
Sugar – a miracle for an orchid
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What does sugar do?
on wilted plants.
for plants that you accidentally damaged during handling.
on plants that have not bloomed for a long time.
on older plants that lack energy.
How to do it?
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I dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in a liter of water and I immersed the orchid in this bath and let it soak for about 8-9 hours (it is said that it can be left for the whole day).
Then I soaked her in settled water for another hour.
That’s all, when I took it out of the water, I put it in its usual position and I immediately noticed that its leaves are fuller and the flowers have lifted.
The next day she looked much better and gradually recovered completely – a miracle for my sister, just sugar for me.
Lemon miracle for the orchid – a nutrient bomb will wake up even an almost dead plant
That’s why we have for you a great tip for fantastic nutrition according to the instructions from the YouTube channel Il Rifugio Perfetto.
Prepare this leaf cleaning mixture first. .
We need:
2 tsp granulated sugar.
1 tsp of honey.
30 ml of water.
juice of half a lemon.
Procedure:
Pour granulated sugar into the bowl.
Add a teaspoon of honey.
We cover with water. .
Then we squeeze the juice out of the lemon..
Pour it to the other ingredients.
We mix everything well for about 10 minutes..
It is very important that both honey and sugar dissolve.
Now take a soft cloth.
Soak it in the prepared solution and wipe the leaves with it..
This treatment will heal and strengthen the plant, so repeat it once a month. .
My orchid, which is already 5 years old, literally came back to life after a single treatment.
Within two weeks, she put up buds and is still blooming.
Good luck!
