Big, bigger, giant orchid: we will show you how you can transform a normal orchid into a huge flower dream with very simple means.

You don't need much material for a giant orchid

Orchids (Orchidaceae) have always been one of the most popular indoor plants. Above all, their graceful grace, their long-lasting blooms and the large variety of varieties fascinate many. But what if you could make the blossom of the orchid even more beautiful and, above all, even bigger? Don't worry, you don't have to be a plant breeder or a genetic expert: With the simplest home remedies, you can help your plant grow to its true size and turn it into a real eye-catcher. Here's how it works.

Giant Orchid: Shopping List

  • Orchid with clearly closed/young buds
  • Watering Can
  • Spray Bottle
  • Orchid Fertilizer
  • Knife

Giant Orchid: Instructions

In order to help your orchid to bloom, you have to take the first steps before flowering. First it is mixed with water and filled into a watering can and a spray bottle. The important thing here is to use the special orchid fertilizer: This is perfectly adapted to the needs of the beautiful plant. On the other hand, classic flower fertilizers and houseplant fertilizers are dosed too high and do not have the right nutrient composition. Organic fertilizer is not sufficiently decomposed in the airy orchid substrate.

The orchid fertilizer is put in a watering can and a spray bottle (Advertisement: Many thanks to Cuxin)

Then it's time for the plant: Use a sharp knife to cut off the plant just above the lowest bud so that only one bud remains on the plant. Make sure your knife is really sharp and clean to best protect the he alth of the plant. Now the orchid can be fertilized: With the fertilizer water from the watering can, the orchid is supplied with the best possible nutrients and water. The spray bottle can also be used for foliar fertilization. However, there is also too much of a good thing with the orchid: If it is watered too often,root rot can occur and overspraying of the leaves increases the risk of fungal disease. So hold back a little - watering the orchid once a week or even every 14 days is quite sufficient.

Use a sharp knife to cut off the orchid just above the lowest bud

Now that the orchid only has one flower bud, it puts all its effort into growing one giant flower instead of many smaller ones. The result cannot be overlooked: with good care of the orchid, the flower quickly reaches a considerable size. In direct comparison to a conventionally grown plant, a flower of the giant orchid is twice as large. This is how a normal orchid becomes a real feast for the eyes with the simplest of means.

The orchid is now putting all its energy into the growth of a huge flower

The way to the giant orchid in a nutshell:

  1. Prepare fertilization: mix orchid fertilizer with water and fill into watering can and spray bottle
  2. Cut off the plant above the lowest bud
  3. Water the plant regularly with fertilizer water and spray the leaves with it
  4. Wait until the orchid blooms and enjoy the huge blooms

We recommend the following products for magnificent orchids:

  • Floragard orchid soil: peat-free special soil for the special requirements of your indoor orchids. Pine bark and coconut chips ensure a light and airy structure. Premium fertilizers such as guano ensure strong and vital plants.
  • Cuxin liquid fertilizer for orchids: The special fertilizer for orchids contains many organic nutrients for lush flowering. Iron chelate ensures deep green leaves.
  • Cuxin Foliar Care Spray: Care spray for orchids based on an ionic wetting agent. The trace elements it contains balance the moisture balance of orchids in a dry environment and thus ensure fresh green leaves and a high flowering rate.
Cuxin liquid fertilizer for orchids, 400 ml€5.95Details →CUXIN foliar care spray for orchids 250 ml€8.41Details →

Many thanks to Cuxin for the support!

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