Proper use of hydrogen peroxide for orchids

Hydrogen peroxide - colorless liquid serving as a disinfectant, it helps to combat bacteria, viruses, fungi spores. Consider how you can apply the peroxide with respect to orchids.

As watering

Application of hydrogen peroxide solution provided orchid to the same effect as rainwater and irrigation plants.

In it, as well as in the solution is a set of trace elements needed by greenery.

If you use peroxide in its pure form, roots and leaves can be harmful, so it is diluted in the following concentrations:

· 2stolovyh spoon 3% means;

· 1 liter of water.

Watering orchid substrate is possible all year round, but not more than 1 time per week.

Spraying and watering as protection against pests and diseases

For the treatment of infectious diseases orchids, as well as the disposal of pests, plant liking following solution was used:

· 30gramm hydrogen peroxide;

· 0,25litra water;

· 40kapel iodine.

When treated with this solution eliminates florist plant from scale insects, spider mites, lice, mealy worm.

To consolidate the effect watered and sprayed several times.

If the pest is too much, to the solution, rubbing alcohol.

Fungal attack orchid sprayed with the following emulsion:

· 1 liter of water;

· 2stolovyh spoon hydrogen peroxide;

· 2stolovyh tablespoons of soap chips;

· 2stolovyh tablespoons of rubbing alcohol.

Sprayed all plant parts: roots, stems, leaves, pseudobulbs. Before how to handle an orchid, you must cut out the affected parts of the bush.

When to spray

The procedure is performed in the morning or evening to avoid burns from direct sunlight. The air temperature must be high.

The combination of moisture and cold air have a negative impact on the plant. Through the processing, it is necessary to avoid the drops falling on orchid buds.

After spraying, the plant is carefully inspected to see if the fluid accumulation in the leaf axils.

If there is, then it is blotted with a tissue or paper towel, as the stagnation of moisture can cause more illnesses.

Is it possible to overdose

Hydrogen peroxide is nontoxic and harmless in small doses. Considering that the peroxide is in contact with a liquid, it decomposes into oxygen and water, an overdose is impossible.

But treatment is not recommended for too often, as this can destroy the immune system of orchids.

This is especially true of plants germinated from seeds. If you constantly keep them under sterile conditions, they will not have the strength to fight off infections.

Young orchids need to be accustomed to an environment rich in a variety of microorganisms. And then they will be able to resist pests by producing protective mechanisms.

Thus, hydrogen peroxide has an antiseptic effect on all of the orchids, and this removes the burden from the immune system, allowing you to send it to the growth and development.