The orchids They are plants that provide significant beauty, which is why many want to have it in their possession. They are specimens that require simple care gardeningbut specific. It is that one of the main problems can appear in your estate. Therefore, in addition to carrying out care techniques on its leaves and stems, we must also keep an eye on the root of this plant.
The colorful petals of the orchid position it as one of the most coveted specimens, but to enjoy it we must develop various techniques of gardening. That is why today we will talk about how to generate new roots from an orchid and the main reasons why they are usually removed, so that you have a beautiful and lush plant.
When we have an orchid it is important that it is kept in a transparent pot, in this way we can verify the health of the estate. On the other hand, some people choose to cut some damaged roots, either by pests, dry or rotten roots, in order to prevent it from spreading to other parts. In this framework, we will tell you how to recover the damaged roots of your orchids to get a perfect copy.
How to recover the roots of an orchid?
Materials
- 2 disposable cups
- wooden toothpick
- Water
Procedure
1-Fill a glass with water, approximately 1/4 of its capacity and at the top cross a wooden toothpick.
2-Place the orchid upside down (the estate top) and that their leaves touch the water.
3-Above place the other glass with several holes. 7 days later, the estate they will start to sprout. When they have 5 centimeters or acquire a grayish color, it will be time to transplant it.
With this technique of gardening we can have estate strong in our orchids, resulting in a colorful plant. If you wish, you can also do the same technique, but making the stem touch the water.