Orchids are very popular and appreciated flowers. Delicate, original and colorful, they brighten up your interiors and give a unique and decorative touch to your homes. However, they are known to be quite complicated to grow, maintain and preserve.

So how to keep them alive as long as possible and make them bloom all year round?

How to maintain and care for orchid flower?

To encourage orchids to bloom, it is above all necessary    to water the plants regularly   . Moisture in the soil helps to prolong the period and duration of flowering.

They should be watered    once a week and no more than once every two weeks in winter   .

It is also essential that they receive    the right amount of sunlight   , without dealing with too much exposure.

These houseplants do not tolerate direct sunlight, so care must be taken with light baths, while still providing enough light for them to flower.

Like all plants, orchids have specific needs to last over time. There are various fertilizers on the market, but they often consist    of chemicals that in the long run can be toxic to both flowers and health. Nothing better than natural fertilizers to get the job done! Economical, you can make your own at home with ingredients that you probably already have at home!

This will allow you to do good for the planet, preserving your wallet! 

How to make fertilizer to induce and promote flowering and growth of an orchid?

To allow your orchids to bloom fully, it is essential    to fertilize them very regularly   . For this, nothing better than a natural fertilizer, simply prepared at home. Here are some that do not require too much effort and are easy to make at home.

How to make orchids bloom all year round with the rice water trick?

Potassium, iron, silicon and phosphorus   are components that generously help orchids grow well. All these elements are found in a single ingredient:    rice water   . 

To use it correctly, just    follow these steps    :

• Add the equivalent of   10 grams of rice in a liter of hot water
• Leave   to macerate for an hour.
• Drain the rice   , filter the water and leave to cool.
• Pour the resulting liquid into a bottle.
• All you have to do is   water your plants    with it!

You should use this mixture    once every four waterings   . You will notice the difference and the evolution of your orchids    after several days   .

How to preserve an orchid with the Epsom salt trick?

Another trick is also very effective for the growth and preservation of orchids. The use of Epsom salt. The salt helps    to nourish the soil    in the pot, which will allow the orchid to grow    faster   , but also to bloom majestically. You will end up with magnificent flowers, even more beautiful than usual.

Composed of    hydrated magnesium sulfate   , Epsom salt allows plants to better assimilate essential nutrients, such as    nitrogen and phosphorus    , thus stimulating flowering. It also allows the formation of    chlorophyll    which is essential for photosynthesis.

But how to use this ingredient you ask? It is like this:

• Add   a teaspoon of salt to a liter of water
• Pour   the resulting mixture onto your plants
• Repeat this trick   once a week.

How to rebloom and allow a wilted orchid to grow back?

Orchids generally bloom    once a year   , especially in spring. To encourage their growth, we recommend that you    completely cut off the stems that have produced flowers   once    flowering has finished   . Your plant will then be able to produce new stems and will be adorned with even more beautiful flowers than before!  This first flowering can last for weeks! 

To trigger a    second bloom    on the same stem, after the last faded flower has fallen, follow this method:

• Cut the stem above the second node.
• Place your plant in a   cool place   . The ideal temperature should be around    15ºC.
• And let your orchid rest in this room for   about twenty days, between 3 and 4 weeks.

You will see, your orchid will bloom again for the second time in the year and new buds will appear!