They are beautiful, exotic, but also elegant and delicate. In addition, however, they are also very sensitive to the conditions in which we grow them. What plant is it? We are talking about orchids that, even with the seemingly best care, can find themselves on the verge of their end from day to day. What about that?
It can happen that, despite the great care with which we take care of orchids, one of them suddenly begins to wither and it seems that its end is irreversibly approaching. Even then, all is not lost – there is still an excellent trick with a fairly ordinary clove of garlic.
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Power from nature
How could garlic save the orchid? It is not as illogical as it may seem at first glance. Garlic is very rich in minerals, such as sulphur. And this is what plants need for their growth, as well as other nutrients.
Another excellent property of garlic is its ability to fight viruses and bacteria, but even fungi. Therefore, if the plant is attacked by one of these pathogens, it may be garlic that will protect it from diseases.
It’s easy
If you decide to have such a procedure, you don’t have to take any complicated steps. Simply take a clove of garlic (preferably not, so as not to “burn” the plant) and do not cut it into smaller pieces or slices. Then place these parts in the substrate near the edge of the flower pot and water everything slightly. Active substances will gradually be released from the garlic, and after a few days the first changes for the better should be visible on the plant.
Prepare the garlic dressing
In addition to this method, it is also possible to prepare an infusion from garlic, with which we will water the orchid directly. In this case, two cloves of garlic per liter of water will be enough. Crush the garlic in the water and let it infuse at least until the morning, but better for at least twenty-four hours. After this time, you can pour the water into a kettle and water all the orchids in the apartment with it – some for treatment, others for prevention, and others for supplying the necessary nutrients.
They will come alive and bloom
Diseased plants should recover soon after such an intervention, and may even set on a flower. You will certainly be very happy with the newly discovered vitality of these exotic plants, which have already settled stably in our living rooms.
But nothing must be overdone, so let’s remember that a garlic cure once a month will be enough. More frequent treatment with a relatively strong, albeit natural, preparation could rather harm the orchids.
Sources: www.express.co.uk, garden.org, www.housedigest.com
