The health of orchids depends on the health of the roots and leaves. If you want to have a beautiful flowering plant on your windowsill, take care of the leaves so that they are strong, bright green and shiny.
You can determine how healthy an orchid is by looking at its roots and leaves. Their appearance will always tell you how the flower is doing.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, reminded flower growers of the most important thing.
Although orchids are considered difficult to care for plants, caring for them is not as scary as it may seem.
As with other flowers, you need to know the plant well, read about it, and also take on board a few tricks that will help keep it in good condition and looking beautiful.
Check the roots and leaves regularly.
Rotten, moldy and dry roots should be removed as soon as possible. This is because they can cause the plant to become diseased and deprive it of the energy needed to grow and bloom.
As for the appearance of the leaves, they should be firm, distinctly green in color, without damage or dark spots.
However, if they are drooping, wilting, and losing color, you know something is wrong. Your flower will not bloom. Leaves are very important for the vitality of the plant. That is why it is useful to know how to properly care for them to keep them shiny and fresh.
In addition, learn what techniques will help revive the plant and prevent possible diseases.
Lemon is a great helper
To treat and revive orchid leaves, you will need one regular lemon.
Why lemon? Because it has antioxidant and disinfectant properties. It protects the plant from various diseases and repels harmful insects.
In addition, lemon is an excellent source of potassium and vitamin C, which is necessary for leaf growth. Vitamin C is especially necessary for the growth of new leaves. Just a few drops of lemon juice is enough. No more, no less.
Fertilizing Orchids with Lemon Juice
To fertilize orchids, mix one glass of clean water with lemon juice. The amount should be about 200 ml of water and 10 drops of lemon juice.
Apply the resulting solution to a cotton swab and wet the leaves. This will not only fertilize the plant, but also protect it from diseases and harmful insects.
Remember that you also need to treat the leaves at the base, as there may be remains of insects or some diseases there.
Treat the leaves with a solution of water and lemon juice once a week.
You can soon expect new flowers from healthy and well-fertilized plants, as water and lemon will give the flowers more life, strength and health, as well as the human body.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
