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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?
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