Add 1 Teaspoon to Your Orchids: You’ve Never Had Them So Healthy and Lush

To make our orchids healthy and lush, just one ingredient is enough. Here’s what it is.

Among the most commonly bought and kept houseplants and flowers are orchids. These are monocotyledonous plants, some of which can absorb moisture from the environment and survive by feeding on decomposing substances. Their flowers are magnificent, in a wide variety of colors and shapes depending on the species.

To ensure they never die, experts recommend watering orchids early in the morning. Some suggest submerging the orchid pot in a bucket of water for up to 10 minutes so that for a week the roots can retain the excess water without needing additional watering.

However, once pruned, it’s not always easy to get them to bloom again. But there is one ingredient that works as a fertilizer and is often used by nurserymen and housewives to revitalize flowers: baking soda.

How to Use Baking Soda for Orchids

Simply dissolve 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 liter of water. This mixture is useful to spray on the plant at least once a day after it has finished flowering.

This ingredient acts as a natural fertilizer. The ideal frequency is 3 or 4 times after pruning. Compared to other fertilizers, its naturalness is 100%.

Important warnings:

• Do not overuse this mixture.
• Never use it when the plant is about to bloom or is already in flower — the effects would be different.
• Baking soda provides the plant with sodium and carbon — essential elements for its survival — helping it live longer and rebalancing the pH between the room and the water used.

Arm yourself with this simple ingredient and your orchids will grow strong, vigorous, healthy, and lush!