How to Use Garlic Powder to Revive a Wilted Orchid?
Preparation:
- Boil a cup of water.
- Let it cool, then add a teaspoon of garlic powder.
- After a few minutes, filter the mixture and add about a liter of water.
- Water your orchid with this solution twice a week.
Alternate Methods:
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of garlic powder directly on the soil surface inside the pots every fifteen days.
- Gently rub the leaves of your plants with a cotton swab soaked in garlic.
Useful Tips to Help You Cultivate and Maintain Your Orchids
- The Right Mix: Use a mixture containing coarse perlite, fir bark, and sphagnum moss.
- Light: Provide bright, indirect light to your orchids.
- Temperature: Keep them at a temperature about 15 degrees cooler at night than during the day.
- Watering: Water sparingly, allowing the medium to dry between waterings.
- Humidity: Increase humidity by placing a saucer filled with water or a tray of pebbles beneath the plants.
- Fertilization: Fertilize weekly or biweekly during active growth, then decrease to monthly intervals.
- Pests and Diseases: Watch for signs of pests and diseases, and use natural remedies like garlic to address them.
- Repotting: Repot every two years to allow root development.
