Benefits of using Citric Acid and Lemon Juice on Orchids
Channel: Orchids for Dummies
Date: 2020-01-28

In this video I educate you on the benefits of using Citric Acid and Lemon Juice on all your Indoor and Outdoors Orchids.
What is Citric Acid made from?
Summary Citric Acid is a compound originally derived from Lemon Juice. It's produced today from a specific type of Mold and used in a variety of applications.
Citric acid is an Organic Acid and a natural component of many fruits and fruit Juices. It is not a vitamin or mineral and is not required in the diet. However, Citric Acid, not to be confused with Ascorbic Acid (vitamin C), is beneficial for people with kidney stones.
What is the pH level of citric acid?
2.2.3 Citric Acid
This means that, at a pH close to the pH of red wines (3.50), also for citric acid the most abundant form is the monodissociated one (H2C−).
If you wanna see Orchids really Grow "like crazy", experiment with adding 
Citric Acid or Lemon Juice to their diet. It only takes a small amount…about 1/10 teaspoon of Citric Acid crystals per gallon of water or 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice per gallon.
Will Citric Acid harm Orchid Plants?
It's naturally corrosive properties make it detrimental to various Orchid Plants in large doses. Citric Acid is found in Citrus fruits like Lemons and has the ability to stunt Growth in many Orchid Plants.

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