How to make orchids last longer naturally? Here is the cheap trick to make your plants strong and lush.

Orchids are, without a doubt, among the most beautiful and elegant indoor plants. Keeping them beautiful and lush requires careful care, the  use of fertilizers  and the right doses of water and light. Not to mention flowering, which only appears if the plant is in excellent condition. They are not plants for everyone, that’s for sure, but with the right precautions they can last a long time. Let’s see how to do it with a  DIY method.

Orchids, fascinating indoor plants

Until a few years ago, the  cultivation of orchids  was intended for a few, since the plants had considerable costs and, above all, needed a greenhouse.

Over the years  , many varieties of orchids have been imported  , also from colder countries, which are therefore very well suited to growing in apartments without the need for specific equipment. This, added to the hybrid species developed by researchers, has made orchids much more popular and less expensive. In fact, originally, orchids are tropical plants from Asia and America and can reach heights of up to 60 cm.  Its care does not require daily attention but that does not mean that it is easy  .

In fact, there are many orchid fertilizers on the market to keep them in their best condition.
For a cheaper solution, you can opt for a homemade fertilizer. You will only need one main ingredient: a small potato.

Make a cheap and effective fertilizer

To give the  proper vigor to your orchids  you will only need a small potato (you actually need 20 grams) and a liter of water.

But why a potato?

Perhaps few know that potatoes are tubers with excellent properties even outside the kitchen. In particular, in gardening they are widely used for their excellent fertilizing properties. For example, potato peelings can be added to regular potting soil as  a natural fertilizer.
Potatoes contain potassium, which helps plants grow strong and leafy but above all helps them at flowering time.

Even  potatoes cut in half  are often used to create cuttings of other plants such as roses or geraniums, thus acting as a true “incubator” for the development of the roots of the cutting.
But now let’s see how this tuber with numerous properties can help our orchids grow luxuriantly.

How to use a potato to make orchid fertilizer

To make your own  fertilizer for orchids  , just cut 20 grams of potatoes into pieces, put them in the blender and add a liter of strictly non-calcareous water.

Turn on the blender until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Using a strainer, strain the liquid to remove any residue and pour it into a  spray bottle.

Now all you have to do is  spray  the mixture liberally on the leaves and roots of your orchids 2 times a month to make the plant grow stronger and healthier.

The best times for this procedure are in the morning or early afternoon. Obviously what is left over from our homemade fertilizer can also be used for other plants, they will undoubtedly  benefit a lot from it.