| Cinnamon for plant health ... |
| Email me ....Macara@xtra.co.nz |
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| Ground Cinnamon, as it is found in most kitchens, has been scientifically proven to have high anti-bacterial & also anti-fungal properties, & as it has also been used down through history by different cultures & tribes for medicinal purposes & to stop the spread of infection in wounds, (or was that, used by cannibals to season there victims),so it’s properties are no real secret. These characteristics make it an ideal agent for use in protecting & healing any damaged or cut areas on orchids. If there is any damage to a leaf or you have to cut a leaf or stem, sprinkle on some Cinnamon while the cut or damaged surface is still fresh & moist, & you will find that the cut surface will heal quickly & neatly as well as preventing any nasties or rot taking up residence on the wound & causing any further damage. This treatment is particularly suitable for Phalaenopsis, as these plants are particularly susceptible to fungal diseases, so if I notice any rot areas appearing in the centres or leaf bases, by ensuring that the area affected is dry & then sprinkling on the Cinnamon, I find that in most cases the fungus is cleared up & prevented from doing any real damage. It also seems to work pretty well on any black spot areas, or any blistering on leaves, drying & healing quickly, thus preventing any further spread of these. The use is not only restrict to Phalli’s though, it is beneficial in controlling rot in Cattleyas as well, but I use it on all my plants as necessity dictates. I find this method preferable to using egg whites, as I don’t have to coax an egg out of the chook, then beat the living day lights out of it (the egg not the chook), then proceed to plaster a sticky mess everywhere. I just have to reach for the small jar that I keep on the shelf handy to my work area! HAPPY GROWING |
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