I NEVER foliar feed my Orchids! here’s why 💁‍♀️

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00:00 – Intro
03:11 – Why foliar feed Orchids?
04:43 – We cannot and should not try to immitate nature in our living rooms!
05:40 – the main risks of foliar feeding: rotting
09:26 – Is it efficient? – CAM photosynthesis
13:28 – Is it efficient? – Thick cuticles
16:11 – Is it efficient? – Living room vs. Forest
18:00 – Are you happy with your results?
20:12 – Outro

Resources mentioned in this video:
https://www.aos.org/orchid-care/watering

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/crassulacean-acid-metabolism#:~:text=Crassulacean%20acid%20metabolism%20(CAM)%20is,seasonal%20or%20intermittent%20water%20limitations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crassulacean_acid_metabolism

https://asknature.org/strategy/stomata-absorb-nutrients-from-aerosols/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foliar_feeding

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.663165/full

https://omexcanada.com/blog/uptake-of-nutrients-through-the-stomata-and-through-the-cuticle/#:~:text=Hydrophilic%20Nutrients%3A%20Hydrophilic%20(water%2D,cuticle%20is%20not%20as%20developed.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36004733/

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