- Orchids, especially the popular Phalaenopsis, require special care in autumn and winter, including less frequent watering and appropriate temperatures.
- Homemade onion peel nutrient, rich in potassium and calcium, can strengthen roots, stimulate flowering and protect orchids against diseases.
- Providing adequate air humidity is crucial for orchids in winter; dry air causes the plant to wither.
- Find out how simple tricks with onion and water can make your orchids bloom luxuriantly, even in the middle of winter!
. Some orchid species may bloom during this period. Among the most popular varieties of orchids that bloom in autumn and winter is Phalaenopsis. This is one of the most common varieties of orchids in Polish homes. It is characterized by wavy flowers in various colors. During the flowering period, Phalaenopsis orchids should be watered less frequently. This should be done when the soil in the pot is dry. The flower should be placed far from heated radiators (dry air has a bad effect on orchids) at a temperature of about 18 degrees Celsius.
Pour water over it, wait a day and water the dying orchids with it. The flowers will start growing like crazy
Flowering plants in autumn and winter can be fertilized during this period. Experts indicate that conditioners should be used at most once a week. Thanks to this, the flower will receive a strengthening dose of vitamins and minerals without the risk of over-fertilization. You can use homemade onion peel fertilizer to water your orchids. Its preparation is very simple. Just peel 3 large onions and put the peels into a large glass jar. Then you pour a liter of warm water over them and cover them with gauze. The decoction prepared in this way should be set aside for one day and the next day diluted in water in proportions 1:5 and watered over the orchids. Onion peel nutrient contains, among others, potassium and calcium, which strengthen the root system of plants and stimulate the flowering process. Additionally, it has an antibacterial effect, protecting the plant against disease attacks and the multiplication of bacteria and fungi. Onion peel conditioner stimulates the development of new orchid shoots and strengthens the entire plant.
The most important orchid care procedure in winter. Without this, the flower will begin to wither and waste away
natural ones come from rainy regions of Asia. When caring for them at home, they should be provided with the appropriate level of moisture. In autumn and winter, when the heating season is in full swing, this may be difficult. During this time, avoid placing flower pots near radiators and regularly sprinkle the leaves with water. For this purpose, they use boiled and settled water, which contains fewer minerals responsible for the formation of scale. If you want to humidify the air around the flowers, you can place a bowl of water. The evaporating water will gently and gradually humidify the air. Remember that too dry air is harmful to orchids. In such conditions, the plant will begin to wither and die.
