Orchids will create new flowers and roots immediately if 1 cup solution is used

Orchid owners share a common dream - to see their flowers bloom vibrantly throughout all four seasons. Orchids are known for their unique and beautiful blooms and are one of the largest plant families, with thousands of species found worldwide.

Successful orchid gardening involves understanding their specific needs for light, water, humidity, temperature, and nutrients, and garden experts from Happiness Garden shared a very useful tip on how to help your orchids "grow strong from roots to blooms" using homemade organic fertiliser.

This organic fertiliser is made up of just 3 simple and inexpensive ingredients that can be found in every kitchen.

The first key ingredient for this natural fertiliser is used coffee grounds. Though seemingly useless, coffee grounds contain many beneficial nutrients that help improve the soil and stimulate root development. Take about 20g of used coffee grounds and mix them into a one litre of warm water.

The next ingredient is blackstrap molasses. This bitter syrup is a mineral rich ingredient that provides a natural source of energy that will help your orchids absorb nutrients more effectively, boosting their resilience. You only need a teaspoon of the molasses, which you then mix into the watering solution.

The final ingredient is a spoonful of pro biotic yoghurt. Thanks to its natural probiotics and enzymes, the yoghurt helps improve the microbial environment stimulating stronger root development.

After adding in all the ingredients, stir well then cover your container tightly and let the mixture sit for a day to ferment. The fermentation process will activate beneficial microorganisms making the fertilizer more effective when used on orchids.

Be sure not to leave your orchid in the same pot for too long as the roots can easily become suffocated and rot due to prolonged moisture resulting in your roots rotting and leaves decaying. From the outside, the roots may still look healthy, but on the inside they may have already begun to rot.

The signs are hard to detect if careful inspection isn't carried out, and the orchid will gradually weaken without you even noticing. When roots are waterlogged and lack ventilation, the orchid will begin to weaken rapidly, then their leaves will start to turn yellow, becoming soft and limp and will be highly susceptible to fungal infections.

This is why it's best to repot the orchid after about a year and a half to provide better ventilation and a healthier environment for the plant. Also look out for white fungal spots on the roots as they are a clear sign that it has become too cramped.

Owners of orchids have also been urged to use a coconut to revive a drooping plant.