Reviving a Rotten Orchid: A Step-by-Step Guide
Orchids are delicate yet resilient plants. Even if they appear dead, there are still ways to revive them. Today, I will share with you five essential methods to restore a dying orchid and bring it back to health.
Method 1: Using Cinnamon Water to Revive an Orchid
- Assess the Damage
- If your orchid has withered leaves, leaving only the stem and roots, don’t throw it away immediately.
- Examine the roots; if there are fresh, green roots left, the orchid has a chance of survival.
- Trim Rotten Roots and Leaves
- Use sterilized scissors or pruning shears to cut off all damaged, rotten, and mushy roots.
- Apply molten candle wax to the cut surfaces to prevent water from penetrating the plant and causing further rot.
- Prepare Cinnamon Water
- Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder to 1 liter of boiled water.
- Cover and let it cool completely.
- Once cooled, filter out the residue and keep the liquid.
- Soak the Orchid in Cinnamon Water
- Submerge the orchid in the solution for 30 minutes.
- Use the leftover solution to spray on other orchids to prevent fungal diseases and insect infestations.
- Replanting and Care
- Use pine bark and dry pumice stone as the growing medium.
- Add a thin layer of dry moss on the surface.
- Place the orchid in a cool, well-lit area for 7 days without watering.
- After 7 days, begin misting the plant every 5 days to maintain moisture.
Method 2: Garlic Water Treatment
- Trim and Clean the Orchid
- Remove all wilted leaves and rotten roots.
- Cut off any remaining flower stalks so that the plant focuses its energy on new growth.
- Rinse the entire plant with clean water.
- Prepare Garlic Water
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and soak them in 1 liter of water at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Filter out the residue and keep the garlic-infused water.
- Soak the Orchid
- Submerge the orchid in garlic water for 20 minutes.
- The remaining garlic water can be sprayed on other orchids to prevent fungal infections and insect infestations.
- Replant and Maintain Moisture
- Plant the orchid in pine bark or dry pumice stone.
- Keep the plant in a cool place without watering for 1 week.
- After 1 week, begin watering sparingly and misting regularly to promote moisture.
- Stimulate Growth with Ginger Extract
- Mix 3ml of ginger extract (GE) with 1 liter of water.
- Use this solution to water the orchid every 10 days to encourage growth.
- Continue placing the orchid in a cool area away from direct sunlight.
Method 3: Cinnamon Powder for Fungal Protection
- Trim and Disinfect
- Cut off all damaged roots and leaves.
- Rinse the orchid with clean water.
- Dry the cut surfaces and apply molten candle wax to prevent infection.
- Prepare Cinnamon Water
- Mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder with 1 liter of boiled water.
- Let the mixture cool and filter out the residue.
- Soak and Spray
- Submerge the orchid in the cinnamon solution for 30 minutes.
- Spray the cinnamon water on both sides of the leaves.
- Cinnamon acts as a natural antiseptic, protecting the orchid from fungi and pests.
- Replant and Create Humidity
- Use dry pine bark as a growing medium.
- Spread a layer of moss on top.
- Avoid watering for 1 week to prevent fungal growth.
- After 1 week, resume watering and maintain humidity levels by placing a dish of water under the pot.
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