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Leaves Will Grow and Bloom: 3 Simple Rules to Revive Young Orchids
27.04.2024 14:04
Sometimes flower growers are faced with the fact that orchids have no shoots or flower stalks.
But following some simple rules will help revive young orchids.
As a result, they will quickly grow leaves and delight you with beautiful flowers.
The right soil
Orchids are very demanding of the soil composition. They may grow poorly in soil that consists mainly of peat and black soil.
Therefore, you can add other components to it. For example, it can be pine bark, zeoflora, coal or sphagnum.
Some gardeners use several components at once. In this case, it is better to pour the coal on the bottom of the pot.
Suitable pot
The container in which the orchid grows also plays an important role.
You shouldn't use a pot that is too wide for this purpose. It should also have drainage holes.
If the pot is very large, the orchid will develop roots more actively, rather than flower stalks and leaves.
Therefore, the pot should be only two or three centimeters larger in diameter than the root system.
In addition, you can purchase a special double pot, which is designed for growing orchids.
Timely processing
You can stimulate flower growth using a simple method.
It is important to remember that a plant can receive nutrition not only through its roots, but also through its leaf blades.
Therefore, sometimes it is worth wiping them with a solution of citric acid.
To prepare it, add half a teaspoon of citric acid to a liter of water.
Previously we talked about mistakes in caring for orchids.
