Orchids, the trick to make them last forever: they have never been so luxuriant and strong (Page 2 ) | March 22, 2025

Making an economical and effective fertilizer

To give your orchids the right vigor you will only need a small potato (in reality you need 20 grams) and a liter of water.

But why a potato?

Perhaps few people know that potatoes are tubers with excellent properties even outside the kitchen. In particular, they are widely used in gardening for their excellent fertilizing properties. For example, potato peelings can be added to ordinary soil as a natural fertilizer.
Potatoes contain potassium, which helps plants grow strong and lush, but especially during flowering.

Even halved potatoes are often used to create cuttings of other plants such as roses or geraniums, thus acting as a real « incubator » for the development of the roots of the cutting.
But now let’s see how this tuber with many properties can help us make our orchids lush.

How to Use a Potato to Make Orchid Fertilizer

To make your own orchid fertilizer, simply cut 20 grams of potato into pieces, put it in the blender and add a liter of strictly non-calcareous water.

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