- Discover an innovative way to fertilize orchids, using an unexpected ingredient straight from your kitchen.
- Avocado seed, rich in potassium and phosphorus, can do wonders for your orchids, stimulating their growth and flowering.
- Are you wondering how to easily ensure lush flowering and healthy roots for your orchids? Learn the secret tricks!
Cut it in half, remove the seed and bury it and water the orchid. A quick way to fertilize orchids
Potted flowers also need regular fertilization. Even though potting soil is often rich in vitamins and minerals, it does not provide all the necessary nutrients. Therefore, it is worth taking care of it from the outside.
. Even monsteras and ferns have become more popular. Orchids are easy to care for and do not require specialized gardening knowledge. Basic care is enough to keep your orchids full of flowers for many years. The secret to their care is a permeable substrate with a drainage layer and watering. It is also worth using natural nutrients once a month, which will enrich the substrate and allow the flower to absorb nutrients directly from the ground. The easiest way to fertilize orchids is to bury organic residues in the ground. They gradually release vitamins and minerals and have a prolonged effect. In the case of orchids, dried banana peels (they provide potassium and phosphorus) and crushed egg shells (they provide calcium and loosen the soil) are most often recommended. A less known (but also effective) method is to bury an avocado seed in a pot with an orchid.
Avocado seed is a great flower food. They contain, among others, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. When used as a fertilizer, it improves the overall condition of the plant and stimulates proper growth. Phosphorus and potassium accelerate and increase flowering and strengthen the roots. Thanks to this, it produces larger flowers. Before you put the avocado seed into the pot, you need to dry it. It is best to leave it in a warm and dry place for a few days. This will prevent the seed from rotting in the ground, which may be harmful to the root systems of potted plants. To make the avocado seeds decompose better and release nutrients into the ground, you can grate them first.
Place the apple next to the pot with the orchid. An unusual way to induce orchid flowering
these are not just typical and rational principles. Some less conventional care methods can bring unexpected results. This is the case, for example, with an ordinary apple placed next to an orchid. The ripening fruit releases ethylene, which stimulates the orchid to bloom faster. Ethylene is a natural gaseous plant hormone that acts as a natural alarm clock for plants. An apple or a slice of it placed next to an orchid can speed up the flowering process. However, remember to get rid of the fruit when the plant begins to produce flowers. Just as ethylene stimulates flowering, it can accelerate it and make the plant bloom faster.
How to prepare the right substrate for orchids?
Orchid roots, unlike many other houseplants, do not tolerate constant contact with water. In nature, epiphytic orchids grow on trees, and their roots are constantly ventilated and dry quickly after rain. Stagnant water in a pot is a direct route to root rot, which is one of the most common causes of disease and death of these beautiful plants. Although expanded clay is a popular choice, there are other materials that can be used as a drainage layer. You can use coarse gravel, pieces of broken ceramics (e.g. old flower pots), or even Styrofoam. It is important that the materials are stable, non-decomposing and ensure free water flow. Remember to wash them thoroughly before use.
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