Garlic is an essential household vegetable known for its antibacterial properties. Garlic is also very useful for caring for indoor flowers. You can find out how and why you can use garlic for orchids in this article.
Why water orchids with garlic water
There are many reasons why you should feed orchids with garlic. Some of the main causes:
- The garlic solution is an indispensable remedy for orchids. Watering with garlic water stimulates flowering and growth, prevents the plant from being attacked by diseases and pests, and increases its resistance to unfavorable conditions. It has a repellent effect on most pests and a destructive effect on fungal spores, viruses and bacteria.
- However, the solution should not be misused.
- Garlic promotes rapid recovery and restoration of the plant (after diseases or cold) and stimulating the development of the root system.
- The popular home remedy also contributes to the active growth of the green mass and to the acceleration and extension of the flowering period.
- Garlic water acts like a fertilizer that promotes harmonious growth.
- Substances in garlic water increase the orchids' immunity.
Note: Be aware that not all plants are suitable for garlic irrigation. It is not suitable to water an orchid that has formed buds, they fall off.
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What useful elements garlic offers plants
Garlic contains many useful elements: sulfur, mineral salts, organic acids, antioxidants and essential oils. These microelements are easily digestible in their combination, so when feeding with garlic water, the orchid quickly absorbs and assimilates the useful substances. The effect of the application occurs after a few days.
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When to Use Garlic for Orchids
Garlic is necessary for these popular houseplants and is useful if your orchids:
- are in a depressed, stressed state after the transplant;
- Protection of newly planted Phalaenopsis is necessary;
- are infested with fungus gnats and pests that have nested in the substrate;
- need stimulation of flowering in case of prolonged absence of flowering;
How to water orchids with garlic water
It is important to use this home remedy correctly so that watering with garlic water benefits the orchids and does not harm them.
How do you prepare a garlic solution?
- To prepare a garlic solution, a medium-sized clove of garlic is pressed through a press into a liter of warm water.
- The liquid is mixed and left to infuse for 1 to 10 hours.
- The solution is then strained and heated to the temperature required for irrigation - around 35 degrees Celsius.
Note: You can prepare a more concentrated infusion by adding 2 cloves of garlic to a liter of water and diluting the liquid with warm water after infusion.
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How often to feed the houseplants with garlic
Water the orchid with the garlic solution 1-2 times per month. It is necessary to alternate normal watering with feeding garlic, as excessive use of the product can cause burns on the roots and leaves.
Note: Please note that the orchid must not be placed in the sun immediately after watering. Drops of moisture can leave burns on the leaves and cause the roots to overheat.
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