I've finally done it ! (probably due to this stuff) - Got an Orchid to reflower that is !
For years I've bought orchids that have lasted a few weeks in flower then have produced leaves and roots but no subsequent flowers .
Well got some of this a few months back and sprayed every week and this week new flowers appeared , well chuffed so I'm buying some more .
Now Orchids are a plant that take in nutrients from "air roots " and leaves so I suppose it makes sense that spraying them with something like this (rather than just water ) will help and seems to have worked for me .
Amazon are running a "no rush delivery" promotion at the moment so make your order up to £10 to get £1 credit applied to your next order . I added this to a set of screwdriver bits to get mine .
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With orchids sometimes it happens that they go into sleep phase for few years. Then it's best to leave it in darkened, colder place for a bit and usually that helps.
Also its important where you put them. Orchids enjoy few hours of evening sun but not in direct sunlight.
When you water them you shouldn't pour water on the roots. I take it out of the pot and let it stand in the water for few minutes to soak it in. Then let it drain a bit and put it back. I water them this way about once a week.
Sometimes it's good for them to give a bit of a shock and put some 4-5 ice cubes on the roots and let it melt.
I usually keep 4-5 top leaves and cut off the bottom ones. Then instead of using energy to grow more leaves it produces more flowers.
Some species do well in the bathroom but not many.
You can drop some banana peel in the pot or water it with banana water and that gives it nutrients too.
Few times a year I put in tiny bottles of drip feed which lasts few months.
I do all of this and my orchids are thriving. They bloom for months and sometimes even few times per year.
Good luck with your orchids🏵⚘
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