Orchid Feeding with Shells. Three Most Effective Methods

28.01.2023 06:50

Usually, housewives throw away eggshells in the trash as unnecessary, because they are unaware of their beneficial properties for houseplants.

It contains many microelements, which, when used, help orchids grow new roots, several flower stalks and form large flowers.

There are three ways to feed orchids

Method 1. Place the eggshells in settled drinking water. Boil it for 15 minutes, drain the broth and cool it.
Water the orchids with this decoction once every 15 days, replacing the usual watering.

The orchid will form flowers much faster than usual. At the same time, new aerial roots will grow on the plant.

Method 2: Leave and dry the eggshell, then place it in a dry glass jar.
To do this, heat the oven to 200 degrees and dry the shell in it for 10 minutes. Then grind it into powder using a coffee grinder.

Orchid
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Dissolve incomplete 1 teaspoon of powder in 1 glass of hot water and pour the cooled solution over the orchid.

Water them once every 15 days. The flowers will immediately come to life!

Method 3: Remove the inner film from the eggshell and place it in a glass jar, pour clean water into it and leave for 3 days.

Then drain the infusion and water the orchids with it instead of the usual watering. On warm summer days, the infusion will be ready in a day.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor