How to grow orchids in a simple and original way, to beautify your home and surprise friends and family with beautiful flowers in a few steps? Here is a secret that is becoming popular.
With a timeless charm, orchids are wonderful for instantly chic interiors. The bright yet soft colors make growing orchids quite simple.
After a little trick on how to leaf them and save yellowed leaves , here we will explain how to keep orchids longer and prevent them from drying out quickly.
Water: the source of life, but also the “death” of plants.
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In most cases, the deterioration of the condition of the orchid is caused by the excessive presence of water or its lack . If you give the plant a lot of water, you can encourage the formation of root rot and the multiplication of bacteria that attack the plant.
Conversely, leaving vegetables without hydration means condemning them first to dryness and then to death. For this reason, today we will see an increasingly popular method of cultivation, which many are adopting, because it is also more aesthetically suggestive than the classic cultivation in a flowerpot.
Raft growing: try this simple trick to have beautiful orchids!
Raft cultivation is a method that prevents the plant from drowning in water. In addition, this method of cultivation makes the orchid more beautiful and fascinating, because it grows entirely on a piece of bark and does not need a pot.
Therefore, to achieve a surprising effect, we need to build a nice “raft” for our orchid. The usual thing is to opt for a piece of mangrove wood or cork. The first helpful tip is to provide a raft with dimensions corresponding to the size of the plant. These materials can be easily purchased in all specialized stores and garden centers.
Once the piece is purchased, it should be carefully washed and dipped in an anti-fungal solution to prevent the formation of germs and bacteria. Then it will be necessary to rinse our raft well before placing the orchid . At this point, take the plant and carefully moisten the roots.
This way they will be softer and more flexible and will not break during assembly. Place the roots on a wooden raft and tie them with string to secure them well to the trunk. Alternatively, use plastic garden mesh. So try this simple trick and see the results.
Extra tip
If you want to experiment with raft growing, we recommend starting with ‘Phaleanopsis’ orchids. A species that seems much more resistant than the others and that is better suited to this type of cultivation.
