Orchids will flower like crazy when watered with 1 kitchen scrap once a month

Orchids, one of the top picks for houseplant enthusiasts due to their stunning blooms, often come with the challenge of coaxing them to flower again , especially when they're not nurtured with the proper fertilizer. Proper care in terms of sunlight, watering, and temperature plays a critical role, yet sometimes, even with all needs met, orchids may still refuse to bloom, potentially due to insufficient nutrients.

Ame Rodríguez, a Be Green expert, suggests that homemade fertilizers made from food scraps are not only cost-effective but also provide "a gentle and natural way" to give plants that extra oomph for more durable flowers. She pointed out: "Homemade organic fertilizers are great because you reduce the amount of waste, as you can use a few to feed your plants [and] being made of recycled materials, they are cheaper and kinder to the environment."

Surprisingly, banana peels should not be tossed away as they offer a rich bounty of nutrients crucial for orchestrating healthier orchid blooms and robust flower spikes.

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Ame explained: "Bananas are rich in potassium and their peel is brimming with this nutrient that your plant needs to photosynthesise effectively and to build resistance to pests."

Besides potassium, bananas boast phosphorus - pivotal for blossoming - along with traces of magnesium, an aid in fortifying root growth, reports the Express .

Banana peels are a fantastic kitchen waste item to transform into an orchid fertilizer, as they contain the essential nutrients needed for flowering, naturally boosting the plant. Here's how to turn banana peels into a fertilizer for orchids: You'll need one banana peel per orchid and should only feed this fertilizer to your houseplant once every four weeks to avoid over-fertilization.

Start by placing the banana peel in a jar and filling it with water before screwing the lid on tightly. Hide the jar away and let it soak for at least 24 hours but no more than 48 hours.

After the time is up, strain the banana peel out of the water and discard it - leaving rotting fruit on top of orchid soil can attract insects. Be sure to dilute the banana water so it's one part homemade banana peel fertilizer to four parts regular tap water.

Then, simply pour the water around the base of the plant as you would when watering it normally. Keep an eye on the plant to see if the banana peel fertilizer is effective.

If the leaves turn yellow, there's already enough potassium in the soil and another issue may be preventing your orchid from flowering. However, if successful, it should strengthen the spike to produce larger, healthier blooms, allowing your orchid to flower for a longer period.