In flower shops and hypermarkets, you can often see orchids on the shelves that are best described as “substandard” — a dry plant, at best with a couple of small leaves and exhausted roots. Such plants are cheap, they look completely unpresentable, but you shouldn’t pass them by — it’s entirely possible to save the plant.
First of all, remove dry leaves and roots. Perform pruning with a well-sharpened tool, previously disinfected.
Place the prepared plant in a glass container with water so that the roots are completely in the liquid, but it does not reach the leaf. Hydrogen peroxide must be added to the water, its volume should be one fifth of the total amount of liquid. Peroxide prevents rotting and works as a soft disinfectant for the roots. Place the container with the orchid on a light windowsill, but so that direct sunlight does not reach it. Since the water will evaporate, periodically check its level and add liquid.
It will take about a month and a half to revive the plant. After this time, the roots will strengthen and grow, the first small leaves will appear. Now the plant needs to be transplanted into a small pot.
Use only special soil and be sure to disinfect it beforehand. After planting, the orchid is moistened by immersing it in water for a quarter of an hour.
It will take another month or two for the plant to take root completely, during which time not only will new roots appear, but the flower stalk will also begin to develop.
