Sometimes orchids are considered to be extremely delicate flowers that need constant attention. This is partly true, but on the other hand, the orchid is also a very strong and resilient plant. Sometimes you get so sick that you think there is nothing left to do. It is precisely in these cases that you can save and restore a dying orchid without flowers and with dry leaves instead of throwing it away.
The orchid is a flower that resembles a model ready for a fashion show. Its beauty is readily kept at home to enhance a certain point of the house. However, haste and distraction could cause it some trouble. So let’s not be surprised if the orchid loses flowers, wilts and dies due to these mistakes.
The plant only dies when the flowers have all fallen off and the leaves have become dry and the roots have been eaten away by rot. It’s not a pretty show, but in this case there’s not much to be done.
On the other hand, if at least one green leaf remains from the plant, we do not throw it away because the plant is not yet dead. Perhaps you can recover with a little attention.
Instead of throwing it away, here’s how to save and get back a dying orchid without flowers and dry leaves
If only one or two leaves remain on the plant, it is better to intervene immediately to save it. It is perfectly normal for the orchid to lose all its flowers at some point during the year. It is not normal for the leaves to dry up along with the flowers.
To recover an orchid plant that only has one or two leaves left, we will proceed in this way. First, let’s free it from the pot by removing all the soil. Now let’s look at the aerial roots, which should be dead but not all, to see if there is still a green leaf.
Using disinfected scissors, we cut off the remains of the dead roots and dry parts, leaving the remains of the still living ones. After this cleaning, we now prepare the new location of the plant.
We take a transparent glass jar in which we pour 4 parts of water and 1 part of hydrogen peroxide. The latter serves to ensure an environment without threats to the plant, but also to accelerate root formation. Water should only cover the roots, without touching the leaves, otherwise they will rot.
So we leave the seedling in water for about 40 days. So we will see that the roots have recovered and maybe new ones have been born. The leaves are also in full shape.
repotting the orchid
At this point you have to put the orchid in the pot. You can take a new pot and new soil. Put soil on the bottom and then put the seedling inside, bringing the soil level under the leaves. It is watered and slowly over the months the orchid will resume its life and beauty.
