Can willow branches soaked in water be used to water orchids?

Water produced by soaking willow branches can be used to water orchids, because this water contains salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid, which are very suitable for the growth and development of orchids. Besides making orchids grow more robust, it can also play a role in disinfection and sterilization, and can further increase the rooting rate during propagation. Do not use it too much at ordinary times, otherwise it will have a relatively large impact on the pH of the soil.

1. Can be used to soak orchids

Willow branch water can be used to soak and water orchids, and the effect is actually quite good. Orchids themselves are a type of plant that likes to grow and develop in a slightly acidic environment, and willow branches contain salicylic acid and acetylsalicylic acid, which can meet the growth needs of orchids and promote their robust growth.

2. Watering effect

In orchids watered with willow branch soak water, the root system grows more robust compared with ordinary orchids. The acidic substances in it can also play a role in disinfection and sterilization, reduce the chance of damage from root rot, aphids and the like, and increase the resistance of orchids. Adding willow branch water during orchid propagation can increase the rooting rate.

3. How to use

Before soaking, you need to select relatively tender willow bark, preferably newly grown willow bark, and soak it in cooled boiled water or purified water for 5~6 hours. Some growers also put willow branches in a sealed glass bottle and soak them in water for ten days to half a month to achieve the effect of decomposition and fermentation, and watering with this is also quite good.

4. Precautions

When using willow branch soak water to water orchids, attention should be paid to diluting the concentration, and during use it must not be too frequent, otherwise it will have a relatively large impact on the acidity and alkalinity in the soil. Willow branch soak water cannot be used as the main fertilizer. Granular fertilizer, slow-release fertilizer, organic fertilizer, elemental compound fertilizer and the like are the main fertilizers.