First method: You need lemon, water and cotton. Pour the equivalent of ten drops of lemon juice into a bowl containing 200 ml of water. Take a cotton wool that you soak in this water-lemon mixture and then wring it out. Then gently pass the almost dry cotton wool over the leaves of your orchid to clean them. Water should not be seen running along the leaves. It is recommended that this exercise be carried out only once a week. It helps to repel insects such as cochineals.
Method 2: Pour the equivalent of three drops of lemon juice into a spray bottle containing 200 ml of water and shake the bottle well to mix well. You can then spray the mixture on the basis of your indoor plant. This method also makes it possible to keep insects sneaking into the roots of your indoor plant and thus prevent disease. It is advisable to put your orchids in a clear plastic pot so that you can check your roots. You can use this tip once a month to maintain your plant.
Orchids shall be placed in a luminous room. They grow best when exposed to the sun. You can place them near a window so that they are not exposed to daylight. If you decide to move your indoor plants, there are precautions to be taken. For example, in the case of orchids, you should avoid manipulating them when forming buds. This change could lead to a sudden stoppage of its flowering and you will get wilted flowers. These plants can also form accordion-shaped leaves. Therefore, when you place your indoor plant in a place, you should leave it as long as possible. Avoid putting your orchid in front of your balcony door if you are used to opening it to ventilate your interior.
When should an orchid be watered?
You are almost ready to take care of your orchid and give it the necessary attention for optimal flowering and the obtaining of beautiful white flowers. Now, the orchid is a flower that likes humidity. It is therefore not necessary to water it too much. It is more likely to die from excessive watering than from drought. It is advisable to water it with rainwater or, as explained above, with water and lemon as it does not tolerate hard water. As these plants enjoy moisture, you can moisten their leaves and stems quite often with a mist that you leave at room temperature. If your orchid blooms, water it every ten days. If it is not yet in bloom, you can wait until 15 or 20 days.
In conclusion, orchids require little maintenance, but they need light. To stimulate their growth, you can always add nitrogen fertilizer to your orchids. During winter, avoid placing your orchid near a radiator. They like humidity and fear heat