- Orchids, popular potted flowers, require proper care to bloom long and abundantly.
- Proper hydration, humidity and appropriate substrate are key to their health.
- Learn how to prepare a homemade gelatin conditioner that will provide the orchids with the necessary nutrients.
- Do you want your orchids to bloom blue? Discover a proven home way to get this extraordinary color!
Season for orchids. Water them with this mixture and they will bloom like crazy
Orchids are by far the most popular of potted flowers. The multitude of varieties and colors of flowers means that we are so eager to choose these plants home. Orchids, depending on the variety, bloom from autumn to spring. Some species, such as phalaenopsis, can tie infantry on old shoots. The great advantage of orchids is the fact that it is long -term and proper care that can bloom for many years.
Orchids naturally come from wet areas of Asia. These are flowers that need a high level of hydration and humidity. In the heating season, you should ensure additional hydration of air. This can be done by spraying leaves and orchid flowers, or by putting next to it. The most important element in the care of orchids is the appropriate substrate. They need a layer of drainage, which will be on the bottom of the pot. Before planting the orchid, pour a layer of peat, expanded clay or wood bark to the bottom of the pot.
The beginning of autumn is the time when you can start. Thanks to this, just before flowering, they will get a dose of nutrients. You can use homemade nutrients for fertilizing orchids. Natural gelatin fertilizer will work great. It contains nitrogen and proteins that support the growth and development of leaves and flowers. Preparation of gelatin conditioner for orchids is very simple. Dissolve half a tablespoon of gelatin in 400 ml of hot water. Set aside to cool, then pour into the bottle and dilute the solution in water. Water the orchids with it once every two weeks.
What can you do to make orchids bloom blue?
You can often find in stores. Unfortunately, when the orchid releases more flowers, they no longer have such color. This is because orchid flowers can be dyed. If you want to have blue orchids, you can do it at home. Orchids with white flowers will work best for this purpose. The dye will catch more. Also remember to carry out this treatment when shoots with closed buds appear. Prepare the food dye and dissolve it in the water. Take a syringe and gently inject the dye directly into the flower rush. In this way, the flowers will be properly colored. Remember that this is a time effect and subsequent inflorescences will be in the natural color of a given species of orchid.
