Orchids Not Growing Well? Feed Them a Spoonful of Liquor and They'll Burst into Bloom, Delighting Veteran Orchid Growers

From ancient times to the present, orchids have always been known as "hidden orchids of the empty valley," and are one of the Four Gentlemen among flowers. Their noble character has attracted many who love to dabble in literature and writing. A famous poet of the Qing Dynasty once left behind the lines: "The orchid grass has already grown in rows, deep in the mountains its meaning is long. Firm and pure, it holds itself, why should it compete with the crowd of blossoms," praising the elegant and pure disposition of orchids.

Orchids are so noble and pure, no wonder so many people like to grow them at home, and this editor likes them very much too. A veteran orchid grower had a few pots of Cymbidium 'Xiao Tao Hong' at home that were not growing well. He had heard a saying that orchids love to drink liquor, and when they are in poor condition, giving them a little liquor will produce unexpectedly good results. This veteran orchid grower, thinking he had nothing to lose, gave it a try. He selected 2 pots of the weaker-growing 'Xiao Tao Hong', watering one with baijiu and the other with beer, to make a comparison.

Theoretically speaking, liquor can stimulate the excitatory system and stimulate secretion, making it ideal for growing orchids. This is because liquor can stimulate the growth of orchid roots and promote orchid root growth. Orchids are also a type of plant with aerial roots, so if the roots are not grown well, naturally the whole orchid will not grow well. This is why many orchid growers truly care for their orchids and conscientiously maintain them in daily care, yet still fail to grow them well - they have not paid attention to the growth changes of the root system.

After diluting baijiu with water at a ratio of 1:500, water the orchid evenly and thoroughly to stimulate the orchid's root system and make big white roots sprout. This method can be used at most once a month; use it too much and the orchid will really get drunk.

Watering flowers with beer is fairly common, especially for wiping the leaves of pothos, which really grow lush and green. Examples of using beer on orchids are relatively rare. Beer contains sugar, protein, amino acids and many other components beneficial to plant growth, which can promote the growth of orchid roots, lush leaves and vibrant flowers.

How exactly to do it depends on the condition of the orchid plant. After opening the beer, this veteran orchid grower took 10ml and diluted it in 1000ml of water, then watered thoroughly along the edge of the orchid pot. This is also used once a month; going beyond the limit is as bad as falling short.

Normally, the veteran orchid grower generally uses a nutrient solution specially made for orchids to strengthen the seedlings and promote flowering. This nutrient solution is fermented from sugarcane bagasse, with no hormones added, and it also plays a good role in strengthening the root system of orchid plants. Other famous varieties are all grown with this. It was just this 'Xiao Tao Hong' that had been in poor condition ever since it was bought, so he used it for the experiment.

After giving the orchid liquor, some time passed and the orchid's leaves grew very emerald green, regaining their vitality, which delighted the veteran orchid grower. As for this method of using liquor to promote root growth, the veteran orchid grower is not yet very proficient with it, nor does he dare to use it on a large scale on other varieties. More time is still needed for experimentation. Have other orchid growers tried this?

We can still boldly experiment with common orchid grass; who knows, there might be an unexpected surprise.