Having indoor plants and a touch of green at home… What a happiness! But I don’t have a good thumb for gardening and I look down on my withered orchid… It will never bloom again… Mistake! We will entrust you with advice on its maintenance and you will be greeting your orchid again! Go to a gardening session… Reveal their hidden gifts as budding gardeners…

Tips and advice: How should an orchid be cared for to properly maintain its wilted flowers and stems?

Know? Orchid flowers typically last up to three months. Therefore, precise and thorough maintenance is the key to making it bloom again. Watering, exhibition, fertilising… In short, all the conditions must be in place for it to bloom again. We will explain how to proceed… With the advice of the gardening site, Monjardinmamaison.

1. Cut the dry roots and deflowered stems at the height of the bud

Your orchid is starting to wilt, what a horror! No panic! First we get rid of the wilted flowers and the yellow, dry stems. Because a stem can bloom two or three times. Suitable and sterile instruments such as pruning shears are used for this purpose.

Then gently cut off the dried roots and stems above a bud. Joy! We took the first step in finding a radiant and flourishing plant. 0n then avoid watering the plant for fifteen days…

2. We offer the plant a humid and bright environment

We can never remind you enough, but the orchid always needs a moist atmosphere to thrive. So we didn’t hesitate to spray its foliage, once a day. Yes, but… Be careful, of course, with overwatering!

Once a week, the pot is moistened, making sure to drain it after each operation. We prefer non-calcareous water, as recommended by gardening site monjardinmamaison. Tip on +: we observe the roots. If they look gloomy, then it’s time to water!

Dear readers, an orchid prefers humid areas and is afraid of the heat. So if you placed it in a corner that’s too sunny or near a radiator, it’s a big mistake! Move it quickly close to a light source but slightly dimmed.

So if the orchid hasn’t bloomed for months, it’s placed in a room at a temperature of 15° for several weeks. Then we will witness the miracle of the orchid!

3. We choose the right fertilizer… We make the orchid start again!

And to make an orchid bloom again, we make the right choice of fertilizer – that’s the secret, dear budding gardeners! Yes, but… There are a few simple rules to follow:

• We reduce the supply of minerals and opt for specific products for orchids. We bet you don’t know!
• Avoid overdosing! We dilute the products and alternate nitrogen fertilizers and potassium-rich fertilizers. You didn’t know it either!
• What do we have to do now? Remove the dried roots, of course! We wait 15 days before adding fertilizer.
• This operation is repeated every ten days in summer and every month in winter. And now, if after that, your orchid doesn’t live again….

4. Transplant the Orchid to Promote Growth

You may not know it! But repotting is an essential step in preserving your orchid. After three years, we changed the pot, yes! Then we opt for a larger pot and decorate the orchid’s compost with coconut fiber, pine bark, rockwool or even perlite.

What do we have to do now? Plant the orchid, cover the roots and that’s it!

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Do you want to save an orchid and make it bloom again? We rely on natural fertilizers. Yes, but what to choose? We have several options! Did you know that banana peel is rich in vitamins B6 and C but also in mineral salts such as potassium or magnesium? So why deprive yourself of it? Shall we try the experiment?

• Leave the banana peels to soak in a bowl with 2 liters of water.
• We waited about 48 hours.
• Then, it is used as irrigation water. It is very nutritious for the plant!

Suggestion in +: the same goes for eggshells that are rich in calcium and potassium.
Crush and spread the fertilizer at the foot of the orchid. It’s simple, isn’t it?