Homemade nutrients bring ailing orchids back to life
Orchids often require specific nutrients to thrive. Homemade fertilizers can provide essential elements, promoting healthier growth and vibrant blooms.
Rice water is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Soak rice in water for 30 minutes, strain, and use the liquid to water your orchids weekly.
Banana peel fertilizer offers potassium, phosphorus, nitrogen, magnesium, and calcium. Chop peels, soak in water for three days, strain, and apply biweekly.
Used tea bags are high in nitrogen. Open the bags, sprinkle the contents onto the orchid's potting medium monthly during spring and summer.
Eggshells provide calcium. Crush them into a fine powder and sprinkle over the potting medium to strengthen your orchid's structure.
Regularly applying these homemade fertilizers can rejuvenate ailing orchids, ensuring they receive the nutrients needed for optimal health and blooming.