Can orchids be fertilized with cake fertilizer? Can orchids be watered with cake fertilizer water?

1. Can it be applied?

Orchids can be fertilized with cake fertilizer. Cake fertilizer is a very good fertilizer and can be used for growing orchids. However, it must be fermented before use, otherwise it will ferment in the soil after application, affecting the normal growth of the plant and easily causing fertilizer damage and root burn.

Cake fertilizer is generally the residue left after oil extraction, such as bean cake, rapeseed cake, sesame seed cake, peanut cake, walnut cake, tea seed cake, etc., which can all be used to fertilize orchids. It can be used as base fertilizer and top dressing, which is of great help to the rooting and germination of orchids, and can provide the plants with the nutrients they need for growth. It should be noted that winter is the dormant period of orchid growth and it is not suitable to apply cake fertilizer.

2. Can cake fertilizer water be used?

Cake fertilizer water can be used to water orchids, but it also needs to be fully fermented and diluted before use. Crush the fresh cake fertilizer, put it into a container filled with clean water, stir it evenly and let it sit for more than one day, the longer the better. Then take the clarified liquid on the surface and water the orchid along the edge of the flowerpot. When applying fertilizer, it is best to do it at night to allow the plants to fully absorb it overnight. Water it again the next day to dilute the excess fertilizer so that the flowers can better absorb nutrients and avoid fertilizer damage.