Orchids are fascinating, they are one of the flowers that instills the most fear when we have to take care of them.

One more reason to know which popular ingredient makes them last particularly long. If you also love orchids, you will find some useful information in the following article.

Elegance, harmony and beauty: orchids

They can rightly be considered one  of the most elegant flowers  you can get, their perfect symmetry has always stood  for elegance, harmony, an almost sensual beauty and love.

In fact, it is often given as a symbol of reciprocated affection and our passion. But in addition to their known or unknown meaning, orchids add  a pleasantly colorful touch to our four walls with their bright colors.

Its extreme beauty makes us believe that such a houseplant is difficult to grow profitably at home, although the opposite is true.

The orchid is a plant of tropical origin that is well adapted to live in our homes, but there are some precautions to take into account:  adequate light, watering and nutrients  are the conditions that make them not only resistant but also necessary for them to thrive year after year.

White vinegar for orchids?

One of the most common questions orchid owners ask is, is it true that  vinegar can be used as a fertilizer for orchids?

Are there advantages or disadvantages to putting vinegar in orchids? It must be said that vinegar  is a liquid with a high content of acetic acid,  which when  applied directly to leaves and roots will damage them  , whether they are orchids or other plants.

However, we can use vinegar to get rid of insect infestations, a fairly common problem, especially in flowers.  So, as a prevention against these flying insects, we can  put in a 200 ml glass of water, two teaspoons of vinegar and 1 teaspoon of oil.

Once the ingredients are mixed in the glass, it is placed next to the orchids.  The vinegar repels flies and mosquitoes  , the oil ensures that the flies and insects that fall in do not stick due to the oil and can get out of the water.

With this trick you can see results after just one night, and it doesn’t cause any problems for the plant,  except for the smell, which some people may not like.

Vinegar and eggshells as fertilizer

Vinegar as a fertilizer for your orchid  should be used in conjunction with eggshells. After the  eggshells have been washed and dried,  they must be finely ground (we can do this with a simple blender), the more the shells are in powder form, the more suitable they are for the purpose.

Once the eggshells are ground into powder, they must be placed in a container with a lid into which we  pour 100 ml of white vinegar.  Immediately the two components begin  to react chemically.

The amount of vinegar should  be enough to cover the eggshell with your finger.
Even though the eggshell contains a lot of calcium, we cannot benefit 100% from it unless we mix it with vinegar.

The calcium in the shell, where it is present in the form of carbonate, is insoluble in water but soluble in acetic acid.

Vinegar has  antimicrobial and antioxidant  properties but has a high acid content, if you pour it directly on the pint it would have very harmful consequences.

Allow to work for one hour with the lid closed and then leave uncovered for two days.

After two days of rest,  the mixture is filtered  and 10 ml (two 5 ml syringes) are added to a jug with 1 liter of water.

At this point we can put the treated water in a spray can, now the mixture is ready. We can use it for orchids, both on the leaves and on the soil. In this case  we will not have to water more than 5 tablespoons and once a month.