To have an orchid in bloom like never before, there is a sponge method known to few people. This is what it is.

In our homes there are a multitude  of plants  and  flowers  which, in addition to beautifying and decorating our home, have a positive function on our body and our mood as well as the environment. In fact, thanks to photosynthesis  , many of them tend to release carbon dioxide and absorb excess humidity from the rooms, thus preventing the formation of condensation and mold. Furthermore, the presence of  plants  and  flowers  in our homes and especially in Balconies help insects during pollination, a very important operation to save the planet.

Orchid – the sponge method

One of the most common plants in our homes is the  orchid  due to its resistance and its flowers of varied colors that are used for many events and ceremonies and for the elegance of its flower.

However, not everyone knows that to have a  vigorous flower  there is a method called the sponge method that only the most nurseries experts know and we are going to show you step by step. Even a plant that  seems dead  can come back to life and regain strength with an incredible result: you begin to clean the plant that is about to die by removing all dry or rotten parts. Then you have to remove it from the ground and free it from all the  bark  that is there and then with  sterilized scissors  remove all other dry parts that cannot be removed by hand.

Don’t worry about  removing parts  that you don’t know if they are rotten or not, it is always better to remove the damaged parts than to keep them so that the healthy part is revitalized after treatment. The  central part,  still viable, will appear with a small root and perfect leaves if they are not completely dry. It may happen that living parts are created where  fungi and bacteria can enter  and they must be closed with cinnamon that heals and helps form new roots. You must  place the cinnamon  on the cut part and let it rest for 48 hours in a sterile and dry environment by placing the plant on a clean tissue on a serving plate .

What happens to the plant?

After this time, cut the bottom of a  plastic bottle  , approximately 10 cm long, and pierce it in the bottom creating  < /span>    . After approximately two months, we will be able to see the results.direct sun for about 50 days  and close it, so that a true microclimate is formed that will tend to help the plant recover and revive. Place it in a place where it can receive a lot of light, being careful not to expose it to  plastic bagOnce you have it, wet it and insert it into the bottom of the cut bottle. After inserting the seedling, place it, place it in a  sterilized sponge.   or, if we do not have these organic materials, introduce a  lichens  or  moss  that will allow the water to drain. Indoors, prepare a bed for planting. For this we can use  4 or 5 notches

The plant will become viable with hard, green, shiny leaves and there will be no  mold  nor  bacteria   and the root system will be perfect and the remaining roots will have grown a few centimeters, forming more. Next, place the bark  in a plastic pot with a hole in the bottom and, being careful not to break the roots, introduce the plant little by little , adding more bark until the pot is full. Then wet everything with a spray bottle or sprayer, but being careful not to wet the  leaves, at least for the first few days. In this way, the plant should be treated like any other orchid. After another three months, the plant will grow both  leaves  and  roots  and it will grow more and more, until it produces  flowers  that will make everyone envious.