As we have already said, having plants in your home is wonderful; They give us peace, harmony, color and a lot of happiness. Orchids are especially beautiful flowers, hence their popularity, they give a very elegant touch to any space and decorate it perfectly; However, they can become a mystery, because one day they show their beautiful flowers and the next day they do not give more, that is why today we are going to teach you how to prepare a homemade fertilizer so that your orchids bloom at their best and how to use it .
Yes, orchids can be a bit difficult and delicate compared to other flowers , but they are 100% worth it. They are of tropical origin and live in the branches and trunks of trees, so they are used to high humidity; however, it is important to prevent their roots from becoming waterlogged and to ensure they receive many hours of light (but not direct).
This plant needs to receive enough light, otherwise its leaves will turn dark, so placing it in a spot that has resolana, near a window will be perfect, but if you let the sunlight through, it will burn. Also, as beautiful as some pots are, they must be placed in a pot that does not darken their roots, because they also need to receive the sun.
Ideally, watering should be abundant and spaced out, but with excellent drainage. You can place the pot in a container with water, but do not wet the top, for 10 minutes and then let it drain to remove excess water. You can also place a special pot watering can with some pebbles, place the water almost above the stones and then place the pot on top to hydrate it by evaporation.
Homemade fertilizer for flowering orchids
Homemade fertilizer for your orchids to thrive and how to use it, step by step
It’s very simple to make, you only need two cheap and accessible natural ingredients.
You will need:
Cascade
brewer’s yeast
Pot with atomizer
Step by step:
Mix half a liter of water with two tablespoons of brewer’s yeast
Mix to dissolve well
Let the mixture sit for one hour
Once the time has elapsed, filter your solution using a filter
Pour the fertilizer into the pot with a spray bottle
Spray on the surface of the roots, apply too little spray, not too much, otherwise it can be counterproductive.
Unfortunately, this fertilizer can only be applied immediately after preparation; it cannot be reserved for future applications; more will have to be prepared so that it does not lose its properties.
Benefits of Brewer’s Yeast
It is an excellent source of nutrients such as water-soluble B vitamins, mainly vitamins B1, B2, B6, B3, folic acid and biotin pantothenate.
It also contains minerals like selenium, phosphates, potassium, sulfur, magnesium and calcium.
Contains glutathione, composed of three amino acids: glycine, glutamic acid, and cysteine.
Thanks to its richness in nitrogen and potassium, it helps maintain and induce flowering in plants.