Want Ornamental Plants At Home To Sprout Quickly? Know 5 Uses Of Hydrogen Peroxide

Illustration of spraying houseplants with hydrogen peroxide (Pexels/Ron Lach)

JAKARTA – For those of you who like to collect ornamental plants at home, you must know the benefits of hydrogen peroxide inorganic chemical liquid. Hydrogen peroxide is liquid in texture, like water but more concentrated.

This liquid with the chemical formula H2O2 is found in various products, from beauty products to wound cleansers as well as raw materials for toothpaste, teeth whitening, mouthwash, and antiseptics.

Hydrogen peroxide also has benefits for plants. Some lists of the benefits of chemical liquids for plants are as follows:

1. Stimulates plant root growth

Reported by Kabar Tani, Friday, July 9, when mixed with water used for burying and sowing seeds, hydrogen peroxide can help plant root growth. Even the growth of seeds can be healthier and faster.

2. Increase oxygen levels

In hydroponic plants, hydrogen peroxide is useful to increase oxygen levels. The trick, add hydrogen peroxide in a nutrient solution to fertilize your plants.

3. Prevent diseases that attack plant leaves

In order for your plant leaves to remain fertile without disease or insect interference, you can spray hydrogen peroxide using a spray after mixing it with water.

4. Prevent root rot

There are several causes of rotting plant roots, it could be because the soil is too moist so the plants are susceptible to infection and it can also be caused by fungal attacks. Well, to overcome this, you can spray a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and water periodically.

5. Avoid fungus attack

Indoor plants often experience powdery mildew or fungus. This problem can also be solved by mixing H2O2 with water.

How much is the mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide?

When buying hydrogen peroxide at a pharmacy or chemical store, know the size of each bottle. There are 2 types that are sold, namely 3 percent and 35 percent. In every 1.5 teaspoons of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide can be mixed with 1 cup or 0.24 liters of water.

While in 7-8 drops of hydrogen peroxide, can be mixed with 1 cup of water. This dose is used when the plant is in a healthy condition and makes it easier to germinate quickly. But when the plant is infected and moldy, use twice the amount of hydrogen peroxide.

It should also be noted that giving too much hydrogen peroxide is also not good. So, know and identify the development of the plant every time it has been sprayed with hydrogen peroxide.