Orchids are a decoration of any interior. They have an exquisite and colorful appearance.
In order for plants to please your eye, they need to be looked after, including fed.
Only experienced housewives use lemon juice as a fertilizer.
An expert of the MOS SMI portal, agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh will tell you why it should be used for orchids.
It turns out that lemon contains a large number of useful substances necessary for maintaining the health of orchids.
The thing is that orchids feel good in acidic soil. That is why lemon juice is an ideal remedy for these plants.
Lemon juice promotes root growth and prevents root rot.
In addition, it saturates the plant with useful substances and protects against various diseases.
To create an effective fertilizer, it is important to combine 3 liters of water with 100 ml of lemon juice. After that, you need to pour the solution into a bowl and put the container with the orchid there for half an hour.
If you repeat this action once every 7 days in summer and once every 14 days in winter, the result will be amazing.
Frequent watering, on the contrary, can harm the plant.
Now you know why it is important to use lemon juice for orchids.
Previously reported on getting rid of slugs in the garden.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
