What to feed orchids with to make the flowers bigger: just one kitchen product will help

Orchids are one of the most beautiful houseplants because of their unique flowers, and if you want them to look their best, it's important to know what to fertilize them with.

Orchids typically bloom in early spring, so it's important that they get the nutrients they need to support their growth and bloom more profusely. An easy way to provide enough calcium for orchids is to feed them with homemade eggshell fertilizer, OBOZ.UA writes.

Calcium is one of the key nutrients for the structural support of the plant and will make the orchid healthier and more resilient.

Orchids need calcium to grow strong flower spikes; if they lack calcium, their buds are likely to dry up and fall off prematurely.

Feeding an orchid with calcium also helps it grow stronger roots, which will allow the plant to absorb water more efficiently.

How to prepare homemade eggshell fertilizer for orchids

First, collect your used eggshells and wash them thoroughly. You have to make sure that there is no egg yolk residue on them, because if it remains, it can attract pests to your houseplant.

Then you need to grind the eggshells into powder, as large eggshells will not be able to release nutrients as effectively.

After that, sprinkle the soil around the flowers with this natural fertilizer.

Subscribe to OBOZ.UA channels on Telegram and Viber to keep up with the latest events.