Garlic is needed: how to make an orchid bloom again
Orchids are real gems among houseplants, but their beauty can disappear due to pests or improper care. Luckily, there is a simple and natural way to restore your orchids ' vitality and stimulate their flowering - garlic infusion.
As you know, garlic not only adds spice to our dishes, but also has powerful antibacterial and fungicidal properties. Thanks to its rich composition of trace elements, it nourishes plants, strengthens their immunity and stimulates growth, santeplusmag.com writes .
How to make garlic infusion for orchids:
Boil water, add a teaspoon of garlic powder and let it brew. Strain the infusion and dilute it with water in a 1:10 ratio. Water the orchid with the resulting solution twice a week.
Alternative ways to use garlic:
- Sprinkle a small amount of garlic powder on the surface of the soil in the orchid pot.
- Wipe the orchid leaves with a cotton ball dipped in a weak garlic solution.
Garlic is a natural insecticide and fungicide that does not harm the environment. Garlic infusion helps fight pests, strengthens plants and stimulates flowering.
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