Now let’s talk about a topic that will appeal to anyone with a green thumb. How many times has your orchid gotten sick and you didn’t know what to do? 

Very often we are fascinated by the beauty of  orchids  and whether at home or on the balcony, they give us that special something. However, taking care of plants and  flowers is  not so easy, especially when they  become sick  or begin to suffer. Now let’s look at a natural fertilizer to save an orchid.

When is an orchid healthy? 

Orchids are beautiful flowers that give a special touch to the house or our balcony  .  For many, taking care of plants is a real passion, while for others it is a profession.  However, taking care of them is  not always easy, either because of the difficulty of the plant or the climate, or because of some diseases.

If a flower like  the orchid  has a good soil environment and a good dose of nutrients, the plant will grow much stronger and we will certainly see much more showy flowers. Obviously, for those who love green, it is trivial to say that a  good fertilizer helps in the mission.  However, it is not so obvious. In fact, things can go wrong, but there is a remedy that few know.

How to care for an orchid, a spoonful of this natural fertilizer is enough

When we decide to plant many orchids, it is not uncommon  to discover rot in the plant itself or in the leaves. That is why we must act immediately when we notice this situation. First of all, the rotting part must  be cut off immediately  and the pot in which the affected orchid is located must be isolated from the others to avoid affecting it.

After removing the rotten part, it is important  to dry the rotting solution even with absorbent paper and it is very important to remove the waste and isolate it as much as possible.  Then we take a piece of  activated carbon  , made from natural dry firewood. Then the coal must be mixed and  turned into powder.

Then we need to spray the “wound” of the plant with it so that it  can heal faster  and prevent the spread of further diseases. In addition, perhaps not everyone knows that activated carbon  has a very important sterilization function.  Always sprinkle the base of the plant with charcoal dust and  isolate  the vase with the orchid from everything else. Then do not water for a week.

We can immediately see how the plant  recovers on its own.  This brings us to a very useful advice. Let’s take a  teaspoon of activated charcoal powder  and mix it with 1 liter of water. We will need this to moisten the base of the plant. By doing this at least once a week we will help prevent further diseases from developing. Another tip is to  immerse the pot with the plant in water and charcoal for at least 30 minutes.

What results will we achieve with this practice? 

Apparently it seems like a very tedious process, especially at home, but that is not the case. In fact, if we make it a  habit  , our orchids will become much stronger, healthier and more beautiful. After understanding the process, we naturally wonder what  results  we will get if we follow these tips.

One last step you must do before seeing the real results: it is good to use carbon filtered  water  to wash the leaves of our orchid. All you need is a piece of cotton or absorbent paper dipped in water and gently passed through all the leaves. In this way  we will protect  the plant from fungi and insects and the calcium contained in the liquid will strengthen the leaf itself.

Finally, we can put the rest of the filtered water in a  diffuser  and use it to spray it over the entire plant, giving it more strength and beauty. Not to mention keeping insects and fungi away. As for the  results  , we will immediately notice that the roots grow faster and stronger, the orchid is much better nourished, the flowers appear vigorous and bright, and more buds appear on the same stem.