What Happens When You Place This Under Orchid Roots?

I am excited to share a new method for making organic fertilizer that will help you care for your orchids at home. Let’s learn together how to care for orchid pots after the flowers bloom and lose their petals. This is a very important period for the plant to recover and prepare for the next flowering period.

Throw away the old pot because this orchid pot is only suitable for growing in industrial orchid gardens. Removing old stems allows the plant to focus its energy on producing new stems and flowers. Old and yellow leaves not only reduce photosynthesis efficiency, but also consume the plant’s energy.

Pruning helps the plant conserve energy for healthier parts. Damaged roots often harbor mold and bacteria. Removing these roots helps reduce the risk of disease spreading to the entire plant.

The roots of this orchid are still very healthy. After replanting these branch roots, they will grow very quickly. Plant orchids in new pots to help them grow faster.

I planted with shredded pine bark, which helps retain moisture well and is also easy to drain, so the roots don’t get waterlogged. Healthy roots help the plant absorb water and nutrients more effectively.

Orchid Post-Bloom Care

Pruning and cleanup

Removing old stems allows the plant to focus its energy on producing new stems and flowers. Old and yellow leaves not only reduce photosynthesis efficiency, but also consume the plant’s energy. Pruning helps the plant conserve energy for healthier parts.

Refresh the pot and medium

Throw away the old pot because this orchid pot is only suitable for growing in industrial orchid gardens. Plant orchids in new pots to help them grow faster. I planted with shredded pine bark, which helps retain moisture well and is also easy to drain, so the roots don’t get waterlogged.

Damaged roots often harbor mold and bacteria. Removing these roots helps reduce the risk of disease spreading to the entire plant. The roots of this orchid are still very healthy, and after replanting these branch roots, they will grow very quickly.

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Make GE fertilizer for Orchid Post-Bloom Care

Prepare the mix

Now make fertilizer to care for this orchid. To make this compost, I use bread, and you can also take stale bread to make it, which is great, too. Put the bread in the jar and add 350 ml warm water.

Next, I took a banana, then cut into thin slices. Put bananas in the bottle. Seal the bottle and leave it in a cool place for 3 weeks to create GE fertilizer, which is very good for orchids.

Activate after 3 weeks

This is the GE bottle I made with bananas and bread 3 weeks ago. Take 50 ml GE and mix with 2 L of water. The solution is ready to use.

Apply GE fertilizer for Orchid Post-Bloom Care

1. Water the roots

Step one. Water orchid roots with this GE liquid fertilizer. Bananas are rich in potassium, vitamins, and minerals, which enhance the plant’s health.

Bread offers carbohydrates serving as an energy source for the plant. The potassium in bananas helps promote strong and persistent blooming, increasing the orchid’s flowering capacity. Soak the orchid pot in this water for about 20 minutes so that the roots absorb enough water and nutrients.

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2. Clean the leaves

Step two. Use soft cotton to absorb this GE solution and gently wipe the top and bottom of the leaves. Cleaning the leaves helps remove dust, debris, and residues, allowing the plant to absorb light better, which enhances the photosynthesis process.

The GE solution provides essential nutrients, keeping the leaves vibrant and healthy, and boosting the plant’s resistance. Maintaining clean leaves creates favorable conditions for the development of new leaves. Clean and healthy leaves help the plant focus its energy on growing and flowering.

3. Spray the plant

Step three. Put this water in a spray bottle, then spray the entire orchid from roots to leaves. Spraying GE helps the plant accumulate energy in preparation for the next bloom, resulting in more uniform and beautiful flowers.

The nutrients in the solution support root growth, helping the plant absorb water and nutrients more effectively. After soaking for 20 minutes, take the orchid pot out and place it in a place with lots of scattered light for the orchid to photosynthesize and metabolize. Keep the plant in bright, scattered light to recover well.

Results and routine

Results after 1 month. Every 1 week or 10 days, I apply GE solution to orchids, and you see the roots grow very quickly. Many new roots grow from the base of the orchid.

New roots improve the plant’s ability to absorb water efficiently, especially during the recovery phase after blooming, providing the necessary moisture for the plant. When the roots are healthy and growing, the plant can produce new shoots, setting the stage for future blooms. New roots enhance the absorption of nutrients from the growing medium, ensuring the plant receives all the essential elements for growth and flowering.

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Final Thoughts

Take care of your orchids with all the love you have for plants, and you’ll get to enjoy the beautiful flowers you’ve nurtured yourself. Consistent pruning, fresh medium, and GE fertilizing help orchids recover and prepare for the next flowering period. Keep the roots healthy, keep the leaves clean, and let the light do the rest.