Saturated Sugar Solution

[britbloke]

I've heard a little about soaking recently received orchids in a saturated sugar solution.

Can anyone tell me how much sugar/gal that it takes and how long should they be soaked? Is there any benefit to using a similar solution to revive plants? Tony

[Call_Me_Bob]

Never heard of that

[Shirley]

I've done this for many years, in particular for newly imported, bare rooted, or shocked plants and I feel it is worth while. Mix 1 tbsp of sugar in a gallon of slightly warm water. Add several drops of Superthrive or a liquid B1 solution if you have it, and soak for 15 minutes or so. When the plants are looking stressed or wilted, it really seems to perk them up!

[britbloke]

Thanks Shirley, last night, I tried about 1/2 tsp in a pint (about 1/3 TBS/gal), added a root stimulator and bought two dehydrated Home Depot plants to test it and soak them overnight. I was concerned overnight was too much too long, but they plumped out pretty nicely...
Do you have a good reliable source for imported plants?
Thanks Tony

[britbloke]

I meant to say 1.3 TBS/gal