Which plants cannot be watered with rice washing water? Can orchids be watered with?

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1. Which plants should not be watered?

2. Whether it is possible to pour orchids

3. Precautions for use

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Plants that like alkalinity cannot be watered with rice water, such as hibiscus, rose, pomegranate, dianthus, costus, boxwood, forsythia, geranium, cacti and some coniferous plants. Only plants that like acidity can be watered, such as orchid, jasmine, gardenia, etc. However, the frequency of use should not be too frequent, just use it once every half a month, otherwise it will have the opposite effect.

1. Which plants should not be watered?

1. Which plants should not be watered

Rice water will produce acidic substances after fermentation, so you can use it to water plants that like acidity. On the contrary, it cannot be used for plants that like alkaline. The more common alkaline-loving plants include hibiscus, rose, pomegranate, dianthus, costus, boxwood, forsythia, geranium, cacti and some coniferous plants. If you water the above plants, it will damage its root system and affect its normal growth.

2. Can Jianlan be watered

Jianlan belongs to the genus Orchidaceae. It likes slightly acidic soil, and rice washing water also contains acidic substances, so it can be used to water Jianlan. Moreover, rice water is rich in nutrients, which is very helpful for its growth and development.

3. Precautions for use

< p>1. Fermentation: Although rice water can be poured into Jianlan, it cannot be used directly after rice water. It needs to be put into a bottle to ferment, and it can only be used after sufficient fermentation.

2. Frequency: Even if it is beneficial to its growth, it cannot be used too frequently. It can be used once every 15 days, or for a longer time. Reasonable use will help the plant root growth even more.

3. Method: When watering, water should be carried out along the root system. Do not pour rice washing water on its leaves and flowers, which may cause rot.

2. Whether it is possible to pour orchids

3. Precautions for use

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