Orchids can undergo a process of aging and weakening of the stamens, pistils and column (or gymnostemium). Water stagnation and the proliferation of fungi, bacteria and scale insects lead to apical rot, root rot and yellowing of the leaves. The use of a degraded substrate and direct sunlight also weakens the orchid.
Yellow Orchid With Rotten Roots: Just Add a Spoonful of This Natural Ingredient
There is an ingredient available in the kitchen that can be used to boost the orchid’s immune system. We are talking about sugar, which we can easily find in the pantry. Simply mix water with sugar and spray the mixture on the roots and leaves to provide the right nutrients to the fleshy plant.
Sugar provides the orchid with the necessary nutrients through a process called photosynthesis. This process helps plants convert the energy they absorb from sunlight into sugary substances. Water and glucose promote the cell generation of the tropical plant. Sugar promotes healthy plant growth that will have a long life.
In addition, the water/glucose mixture is a natural fertilizer capable of causing the death of parasites, mosquitoes, scale insects, ants and aphids. Sugar provides all the additional nutrients to ensure the orchid has vigorous roots but also splendid, healthy and strong leaves. As an alternative to sugar, you can make vitamin B and activated carbon powder.
