- Put two tablespoons of water in a glass;
- Add a tablespoon of fresh unsweetened milk and stir;
- Take a make-up remover pad and moisten it with the solution.
- Squeeze out the disc and carefully run it over the leaves.
This makes the leaves shine and absorb the nutrients contained in the prepared solution. This keeps them healthy and green, but the solution is also effective in keeping insects and parasites away that could infest them and lead to dangerous infections.
Wipe the disc gently every now and then. To have more flowers throughout the year, it is advisable to repot the plant every two to three years and place it in a larger pot so that the roots develop better. With this system, you can be sure that you will get leafy and long-lasting flowers.
Tips for optimal growth of orchids
If your orchids have few leaves and few flowers, here are some tips to help them grow better and stimulate production:
- Carefully remove rotten or damaged parts with sterile scissors;
- Repot when the roots don’t have much space left and the substrate is loose. Use soils that are mostly tree bark, which are light and well-drained.
- Water the plant properly, abundantly, but sporadically and when the soil is completely dry.
- Place the plant in the right place, in a bright place, but avoid direct sunlight;
- To grow best, orchids should be planted in transparent pots;
- Use organic fertilizer as described above.
If you follow all these tips, your orchids will look beautiful all year round and produce many flowers. In this way, you can grow many plants and decorate your home with these beautiful flowers, which also come in different colors, one more beautiful than the other, and by combining these flowers you can get beautiful flower corners.
