Is succinic acid good for orchids: facts that many people don’t know

18.01.2024 12:26

Many gardeners and summer residents know that succinic acid is often considered one of the most useful preparations for plant care.

However, not everyone knows whether it is possible to use the product to care for an orchid.

The answer to this question is given by landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".

Can succinic acid be used to care for orchids?

The answer to this question is clear: yes, you can. The preparation has a significant positive effect on the condition of the flower. First of all, it is worth noting that the young plant begins to develop more actively with the help of succinic acid. The soil becomes healthier and safer.

Thanks to succinic acid, other nutrients will be absorbed more efficiently.

orchid
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It is also important to note that using the drug in general can boost the flower's immune system.

How to prepare the remedy

There are many recipes for valuable solutions based on succinic acid. Therefore, you can choose the one that seems most suitable.

For example, you can try to prepare a classic simple remedy.

To do this, take half a liter of water, let it settle and warm up to room temperature. Then dissolve one tablet of succinic acid in the liquid.

Based on this recipe, various manipulations can be carried out.

How to use succinic acid

When transplanting

This procedure is extremely important, so it is worth remembering that the orchid will need a special approach. First, keep the orchid root system in the prepared composition for forty minutes.

If we are talking about a sick plant, then we increase the exposure time to two hours.

Then you need to completely dry the roots and begin replanting.

For leaves

The prepared solution is first used to soak paper napkins. Then we begin to treat the plant.

This has a healing effect on the orchid.

For prevention

You can use the product to spray the orchid with a solution of succinic acid twice a month.

Previously we talked about how to feed seedlings with succinic acid .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert / Belnovosti

Content
  1. Can succinic acid be used to care for orchids?
  2. How to prepare the remedy
  3. How to use succinic acid
  4. When transplanting
  5. For leaves
  6. For prevention