Yahoo News Woman shares 'amazing' hack to make orchids 'bloom like crazy'
Orchids, while seemingly delicate, can be quite resilient with the right care, including the use of fertiliser. Feeding orchids is crucial for their development and flowering, as it supplies them with essential nutrients.
Just as a balanced diet is vital for human health, orchids need the right mix of nutrients to flourish. A concerned orchid owner sought advice on the Orchids Tips and Tricks Facebook group, questioning the health of her plant.
The consensus among the group's members was that the plant had simply completed its initial blooming period and required fertilisation to encourage further blooms, reports the Express.
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Muireann Gallagher posted: "I think my orchid is dying what do I do? I presume it doesn't live forever but maybe it can bloom again?"
Michael Berg reassured her: "It's not dying, it's just at the end of its bloom cycle. Continue to care for it properly, and it will bloom again."
Kelly Brown advised: "It's not dying it's just over blooming for now. Keep watering once a week and feed it. I have owned about 60 orchids at one time and always made them rebloom."
Sohan Pachu suggested: "Once all the flowers are dead cut the stems right down to about an inch. It will rebloom again but keep watering and fertilising."
In an unconventional approach to fertilisation, one orchid enthusiast shared her success with using garlic. Hanna Ahtohoba recommended: "Put chopped garlic in a bowl of water for one hour then soak your orchid in this water. My orchids flowered like crazy after doing this."
El Anya said: "Yes, I water mine with garlic water too and they are full of flowers." When another member of the group inquired for further details, Hanna said: "I remove the garlic from the water, but it is not a problem if it remains.
"I don't rinse as orchids love it. Mine are blooming for the second time." Following this, Hanna shared a photo showcasing her orchid in full bloom.
It's important to strain the garlic-infused water after letting it sit for a couple of days to prevent the potent garlic from over-nourishing your plants.
Not only is garlic beneficial for indoor plants, but it can also be employed outdoors to deter pests such as slugs, snails, and ants.
