Healthy, vibrant and actively growing indoor plants require not only watering and light, but also proper nutrition. It is not necessary to buy expensive fertilizers – many natural and available remedies can also work wonders.
Experienced housewives regularly use these simple but effective fertilizers. With them, violets, ficuses, cacti and other plants respond with rapid growth and lush flowering.
1. Sugar
Plants also love sweets, especially cacti and succulents, for which sugar helps activate metabolic and growth processes.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp over the surface of the soil. sugar (for a pot with a diameter of about 10 cm).
- Or water the plants with sweet water – 0.5 tsp. sugar per 0.5 cup of water.
- Feeding can be done once every 2-3 weeks.
2. Castor oil
When your plants begin to produce buds, give them a little extra vigor.
- Castor oil stimulates the formation of flowers and improves root nutrition.
- You can dilute 1 tsp. oil in 1 liter of water and water the plants during the period of active flowering.
3. Wood ash
Ash is a natural source of potassium, phosphorus and trace elements that plants need to grow. In addition, it prevents fungal diseases.
- Mix 1 tbsp. ash and 1 liter of hot water, leave for 7 days, stirring occasionally.
- Water the plants once every 10 days.
4. Infusion of citrus or pomegranate peels
The aromatic and vitamin infusion not only nourishes, but also repels small insects.
- Take the peels of an orange, tangerine, lemon or pomegranate, cover with water and leave for a day.
- Use the infusion for watering once a week.
5. Aloe juice
Aloe strengthens the immunity of plants, helps to quickly grow green mass and recover after transplantation.
- Dilute 1 tsp. fresh aloe juice in 0.5 liters of water and water the plants.
- Suitable for absolutely all types of indoor crops.
6. Caring for ficus trees
Ficus plants are especially responsive to soft, nutritious fertilizers.
- Once a month, water them with a solution of 1 tsp. sugar per 1 liter of water.
- Wipe the leaves with milk diluted with water 1:1, they become shiny and “alive”.
7. Violets
Violets love vitamin cocktails. Vitamin B12 stimulates metabolism, helps plants bloom more actively and form new leaves.
- Dissolve 1 ampoule of vitamin B12 in 1 liter of standing water.
- Water 2 times a month, and your violets will bloom almost all year round.
Houseplants love care and attention. If you choose an individual approach to each, they will respond to you with health, lush greenery and long flowering.
