Both peace lilies and orchids are relatively low-maintenance houseplants, but they won't bloom if you don't give them the right care. That's where kitchen scraps come in.
Gardening enthusiasts rave about kitchen leftover that makes orchids and peace lilies “bloom all year round”
Peace lilies and orchids, known as low-maintenance houseplants, may not reach their full potential without a little care. Despite being low-maintenance, these popular indoor plants can stop blooming if left unattended.
The secret to making your plants thrive? Fertilizer might help – and you don't have to buy it from the store. Avid gardeners are going crazy over using banana peels to feed their green friends.
Wisdom seeker Jean Kennedy posted on the gardening tips and tricks page: “I've learned that banana water is good for peace lilies, but is it good for orchids and other plants?”
Reactions have been mixed, with some gardening enthusiasts believing banana peels are an effective plant nutrient enhancer, while others have warned against ditching traditional fertilisers.
Jill Christie shared her success story: “My peace lilies and orchids have done so well in banana water this spring, as have a few other houseplants,” a sentiment echoed by Audrey Acey, who said: “My son uses banana water all the time on my orchids and peace lilies and they've kept the flowers blooming beautifully all year round,” reports the Express.
Jaci Gheer comments: “I started using banana peels soaked in water on my plants and, as others have said, they keep blooming.” Rieka Benkendorf also has no hesitation in praising the method: “Banana peels are great because they make any flowering plant bloom.”
Debbie Newman is adamantly opposed to the banana peel controversy, declaring: “Good banana-scented watering is fine, but unfortunately banana-scented water is no substitute for good fertilizer.”
Horticulture experts often claim that banana peel fertilizer is great for vegetables, especially ornamental plants and garden favorites like roses and hydrangeas, as it's chock full of nutrients that help plants grow.
A banana peel submerged in a jar of water (Image: Getty)
Typically, plant lovers soak banana peels in a jar of water for at least a week to water their plant friends.
After a week, discard the peels and spritz them with a bit of diluent to reduce the acidity, then spray liberally around the base of the plant. Or, if you'd like to give your sour-loving leafy friends a spicier tea, steep banana peels for up to a month to create a more tart tea.
This banana juice also makes a great liquid fertiliser, compost tea and acts as a pest repellent, keeping pesky pests like aphids away.
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