{"id":14527,"date":"2024-08-02T10:27:14","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T07:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=14527"},"modified":"2024-08-02T10:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T07:27:15","slug":"orchid-the-florists-secret-for-abundant-flowering-and-strong-shiny-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=14527","title":{"rendered":"Orchid: the florist&#8217;s secret for abundant flowering and strong, shiny leaves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you love plants and the goal is to make them grow healthy and strong, there are some tricks to follow to have abundant flowering and healthy leaves and roots. Specifically, you will explore&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>how to make orchids bloom in the best way<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, an indoor plant to grow in an apartment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orchid: this is the trick for abundant flowering and strong, shiny leave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>trick to have healthy roots and flowers<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to use lemon<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, a citrus fruit that is often kept at home for its many uses, perfect for cleaning orchid leaves and especially useful for protecting this plant from diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>lemon&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>has a disinfectant action<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>keeps away all insects<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and parasites that can attack the plant. In addition, it is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>rich in potassium and vitamin C<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, useful for making orchid leaves grow greener and brighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, it is important to know that&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>lemon juice should not be poured directly onto the plant<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, because the citric acid it contains could damage it.&nbsp;&nbsp;The first thing you should do is dilute the lemon juice with water.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1st method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10 drops of lemon juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200ml of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cotton pads or cotton swabs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour the lemon drops into a container containing water. Then, soak the cotton pad in the liquid and, after wringing it out, pass it over the leaves of the plant. The&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>pad should be tightened<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;to prevent the stem and leaves from absorbing excess water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This procedure, which&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>should be carried out only once a week<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, protects the plant from insects such as mealybugs&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>or thrips<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2nd method<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>200ml of water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 drops of lemon juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add a few drops of lemon juice to the water and pour the mixture into the pot&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>once a month<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;. You can also pour the liquid directly into the orchid dish, which will&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>absorb it slowly<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;. This procedure also helps&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>keep insects away from the plant.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these 2 alternative tricks you have orchids with lush leaves and flowers.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go.ezodn.com\/utilcave_com\/ezoicbwa.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to place the orchid at home for good flowering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>for a good flowering and growth of an orchid<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;it is essential to know where to place it at home, since you will never be able to get it to flower in a space where it does not receive a good number of hours of light.&nbsp;&nbsp;There are species such as&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Phalaenopsis that&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>require less light<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;to flower and others such as&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Cymbidium or Dendrobium<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;that&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>require many hours of light a day<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;. It is often&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>important to change<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;location by trying a new place with more light or dim lighting. For orchids&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>, the ideal place is undoubtedly a windowsill<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, quietly exposed to the sun&#8217;s rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, there is&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>one decisive factor<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;for obtaining healthy and lush flowers:&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>patience<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;. The orchid&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>is one of the most beautiful flowers<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;in the plant world,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>but it is also one of the most capricious.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;So you have to devote a lot of time to it and take good care of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you love plants and the goal is to make them grow healthy and strong, there are some tricks to follow to have abundant flowering and healthy leaves and roots. 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