Macror
ts
Every good r contains three important macro
r
ts.
y include nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. This is commonly abbrevi
d NPK. Nitrogen mainly helps the plant's stem and leaves grow. While growth will likely be restricted if the plant doesn't get enough nitrogen, too much can reduce flowering.
Phosphorous is essential for production of protein, which is necessary for the production of flowers. If the orchid doesn't receive enough, growth may slow dramatically. It can also cause the plant to lose flowers early. element potassium plays a role in loss and absorption of w
r. It also helps synthes
proteins.
Micror
ts
Orchid r should also contain micro
r
ts.
y are needed to support flowers and new growth. Micro
r
ts are especially important if the plant is grown in a soil-less potting mix. Some of the most common micro
r
ts include copper, zinc, sodium, silicon, and cobalt.
Disease
re are inorganic and organic varieties of
r. Organic varieties can harbor various diseases that may infect
r plant. It's usually best to use an inorganic mix. A special treatment process is used to destroy these diseases so that
r plant will stay healthy.
Application
main entry point of
r is through the roots, so
should definitely spray them. However, the plant can also absorb some of the food that makes contact with its leaves. Most types of orchid
r require that
dilute them with w
r. You should be careful not to get any w
r trapped between the leaves. This allows fungus or bacteria to buildup, especially when temperatures get cooler. This can easily be fatal to
r plant.
Type
re are two dif
ent types of
r, namely co
d and w
r-soluble.
w
r-soluble type is liquid that has to be diluted with w
r and given to the plant. Co
d
r usually comes in the form of pellets.
se pellets release the
r
ts gradually over time. One problem
may have with these pellets is that they may be washed away during w
ring before the
r
ts have been released.
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