For many people, making orchids bloom is a challenge. Here’s how to do it easily with a special ingredient.
Orchids are probably the most elegant indoor plants. They add a touch of color to any room in a delicate way and they really look good anywhere. However, many times they are brought home in bloom but it is difficult to keep them lush. Not everyone knows that with a specific ingredient it is easy to make them bloom lush and in a short time . Let’s see what it is.
How to make orchids bloom at home
Known as the quintessential indoor plants, orchids have seen a real boom in recent years. In fact, if until a few years ago they were expensive and very difficult to grow, thanks to the arrival of hybrid and easy-to-grow plants, they have become more commercial and consequently cheaper . Nowadays, you can find many varieties of orchids on the market, from the largest to the smallest, but taking care of them could prove more complicated for some. It all depends on both the type of plant and the exposure to which it is subjected .
Very often, in fact, it happens that you bring home beautiful and lush orchids that within a few months fade and seem to no longer want to show any signs of life.
There are actually many tricks to make orchids bloom at home , most of which involve the use of natural ingredients. The method we are talking about today involves the use of a truly special ingredient for flowering, namely banana.
A fruit rich in nutritional properties ideal for all plants, which will help your orchids to receive all the nutrients useful for their development . But how can a banana help in the flowering of orchids?
Using Bananas as Fertilizer
First of all, it is important to specify that only one part of the banana will be needed, which is usually a waste part. Only the peels will be needed , in order to create a syrup useful as a natural fertilizer. Making it is really very simple and quick and will help you save money and have all the nutrients necessary for the plant.
First, take the peels of three bananas and cut them into pieces . Pour the chopped peels into a container and add a liter of water. Let everything rest for at least five hours, after which the peels will have released their properties into the water, which will have taken on a yellow color.
At this point, equip yourself with a strainer and transfer the liquid into another container , filtering the peels.
You will have obtained a liquid rich in potassium, nitrogen, magnesium and phosphorus. A real bomb fertilizer not only for orchids but for all plants. But how to use this super nutritious syrup ?
Very simple, you just need to use it to water your orchids and other plants once every 7 days. It can easily be replaced with regular hydration with water, as it contains plenty of it. In a short time you will find yourself with flowering and luxuriant plants , try it and believe it.
