These delicate flowers are quite capricious and demanding. You need to be very careful to provide the plant with the right amount of water. Excessive watering can have disastrous consequences, as can neglecting watering. In addition, they must be provided with the appropriate dose of nutrients. Without them, the orchid cannot grow healthily and bloom profusely.

Watering orchids: What should you keep in mind?

Watering orchids is a little different from watering other plants. The procedure should be carried out once a week. If you are not sure whether your orchid needs watering, stick your finger into the pot. If the substrate is completely dry, this is a sign that it is time to provide the flower with a new portion of water. A sign of insufficient watering is the whitish color of the roots.

I water orchids not with conventional irrigation, but with a water bath. This is a simple procedure. I pour a lot of water into the pot to moisten the soil as much as possible. I leave it for 15-30 minutes. After this time, I pour in all the liquid.

Orchid roots should not be under water, otherwise they will begin to rot. This mistake can even lead to the complete death of the plant. The first consequence of excessive watering is the discoloration of the roots to dark green. If you notice this, limit watering for a while.

How do you water orchids?

Even if you have purchased a healthy and beautiful orchid, sometimes it may happen that it stops developing properly. This is a sign that simple watering is not enough. It is necessary to provide the plant with nutrients. A good homemade way to meet the needs of these plants is to use light beer. At first glance it may seem strange, but this golden drink quickly brings the flower back to life and stimulates flowering. In a short time, many beautiful buds will appear.

Of course, it is not enough to simply open the beer and pour it into jugs. Do not do this under any circumstances! Watering orchids in this way can cause serious harm. The beer should be left open for several hours to allow the gas to escape. Then mix 50 ml of the drink with a glass of water. Only after such preparation can you water the flowers. As with normal watering, in this case, too, decanting is required after a maximum of 30 minutes.

Use this simple fertilizer once a month, not more often, because excessive fertilization can have the opposite effect than expected.