With this nursery method you rejuvenate the orchid and it comes back to life. Follow these few steps to give your plant a long life.
The orchid does not need much care and is therefore a perfect plant for indoors . It is the perfect plant for beginners since with just a little you can make it bloom all year round. In fact, it is not necessary to have a big green thumb since very little will be enough to keep an orchid alive.
You definitely have to find the right place. In fact, this is essential for it to grow correctly. Keep away from doors and windows as you may experience cold drafts. It should also be kept away from radiators and direct sunlight. So find a sheltered place but with indirect sunlight.
Remember to water it, but not too much. The soil should be moist and not full of water. Another factor that many underestimate is the fertilizer, which is essential and you will not have to buy expensive ones because you can use different natural methods. But now we will see how to rejuvenate your plant.
Rejuvenate the orchid this way
As we said, orchids are easy plants to care for but it is still necessary to have adequate attention. In fact, we will now look at a method that nurserymen use to help orchids stay rejuvenated and make them grow faster with completely healthy roots. Continue to learn more.
After an orchid has been planted for a long time, the aging process is activated and takes a long time. Rejuvenation of orchids is aimed only at plants that have many aerial roots or roots that develop from the soil and have the function of supporting the plants.
First we must consider the correct growth of the roots, otherwise we will put the entire health of the plant at risk. It is necessary to remove all leaves with aerial roots or that are under them and plant the plant in a new pot . This step will facilitate and accelerate the growth of the plant but that is not all.
After removing the leaves you must cut the orchid at the base and you must disinfect the roots where the cut was made with hydrogen peroxide. Put the part that remains in the pot in a warm and light place and in a short time it will grow again. However, for cut roots, let’s see how to proceed.
Take a shallow plastic container, place the roots in it and pour some water. Now take some bark and put it in a bowl with a little water . Leave it like this for 30 minutes and then remove the orchid from the container of water. Take a new pot, place the drained bark on the bottom and then place the plant, fitting the roots inside.
At this point it is necessary to cover everything with bark and growing medium. In this way the plant will recover very easily and grow correctly . This way you will have saved one plant and will have two in excellent health. All you have to do is try this method with your orchid.