Can rice water be used for orchids? What is the water-to-water ratio for watering flowers?

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1. Whether it can be used

2. Water to water ratio

3. What other plants can be watered?

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Orchids can use rice water because they like acidic soil. Correct use can prevent the yellowing of leaves and promote the differentiation of flower buds. But don't use it directly. It must be fermented before use to avoid burning its root system. Before watering the flowers, mix the water with a ratio of 1:4. Be careful when watering. Do not pour it on the leaves of the plant, which will cause the leaves to rot.

1. Whether it can be used

1. Whether it can be used

Orchids like acidic soil, so rice water can be used. Rice washing water contains various nutrients needed for plant growth. Correct use will help its growth and prevent yellowing of leaves. Moreover, the phosphorus contained in it can promote the formation of flower buds, which is beneficial to its flowering.

However, you need to ferment the rice water before watering the orchids. Do not use rice water to water it directly, as it will easily burn its roots. Put the rice water into a plastic bottle, add some crushed orange peels inside, seal it and leave it in a sunny place to ferment. Generally, it will take a week to ferment if the sun is good, and if the sun is a little bad, it will take about 15-30 days.

2. Watering ratio

Before watering the flowers, they must be fermented. After fermentation, they also need to be watered before they can be watered. Generally, the watering is done at a ratio of 1:4. . When watering the flowers, be careful to stir the rice water first and then carefully pour it onto the potting soil. Do not pour rice washing water on the leaves of the plants, otherwise it will contaminate the leaves and reduce the ornamental value.

3. What other plants can be watered

< p>In fact, rice water can be used to water many plants, not only orchids, but also other acid-loving plants, such as jasmine, gardenia, pothos, azalea and other plants.

2. Water to water ratio

3. What other plants can be watered?

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