Orchid Myst Spray 300ml

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Did you know that you can feed your orchids by misting them with orchid fertilizer? This is an alternative to the more common, well-known method of fertilizing orchid roots. Applying orchid fertilizer as a mist spray is also known as foliar feeding. The orchid food is typically misted onto the underside of orchid leaves for best results. The orchid leaves will then absorb the fertilizer. Once a week feedings will be more than enough for your orchid. During the fall and winter, as the weather gets cooler, you can space the feedings apart to every other week or just once a month.

By working with a variety of trusted Range Plus Partners, we’re able to offer our customers a wider selection of products. Growing and caring for orchids is a fun and relaxing hobby to have. I recommend to always consult multiple sources before moving forward with a task.Oftentimes, fertilizer burns on the leaves are a result of over-fertilization. To prevent this from happening, make sure you use a weak orchid fertilizer, meaning dilute your orchid fertilizer down to 25% strength before using it. I went over how to do this above, in the section “how to apply orchid fertilizer as a mist spray.” If you aren’t sure where to start, here are some top-rated orchid fertilizer mist sprays available online. Orchids prefer high air humidity, applying Westland Orchid Mist to the aerial roots and foliage will help replicate the plants natural growing environment and keep it healthy The Grow Co Organ ic Ready-To-Spray Orchid Food Mist: This orchid food mist is urea-free and comes pre-mixed in an 8-ounce spray bottle, ready to use. It will likely last you for 6 months or longer, if you feed your orchids just once a week. This is a balanced orchid fertilizer mist spray that works well on all orchid varieties. Many orchid growers have used an orchid fertilizer mist spray with great success, while others haven’t noticed much of a difference. Keep in mind that it may take a few weeks of misting with an orchid fertilizer spray before you see any notable difference in your orchid’s growth and appearance.

Use water at room temperature. Water early in the morning allowing water to dry before cooler night time temperatures.Do not mist the flowers. There isn’t any benefit to misting the flowers with orchid fertilizer. In addition, misting the flowers may lead to fungal infections or unsightly water spots on the petals. Miracle-Gro Ready-To-Use Orchid Food Mist: This orchid mist spray also comes ready-to-use in a spray bottle equipped with a fine-mist nozzle, perfect for feeding orchids. Keep in mind that the product comes already very diluted, with an NPK of 0.02-0.02-0.02. If you are looking for a stronger fertilizer, or one that is not quite so diluted, you may want to choose something else.

Houseplants, for example, need less phosphorus than orchids, since many houseplants do not produce flowers. Other plants may need more nitrogen than what is available in orchid fertilizers. Calcium and magnesium are not typically found in orchid fertilizers, yet many vegetable plants require these to grow and fend off disease. Misting an orchid can raise the chances your orchid will develop a fungal or bacterial infection. Misting orchids is very controversial for this reason. In the fall, as the orchid is preparing for the next blooming season, use an orchid fertilizer that is higher in phosphorus. Superthrive is a highly-rated supplemental vitamin solution for plants. This product comes concentrated, so you will need to dilute it according to the instructions on the bottle before you use it. Wet orchid leaves plus poor air circulation and/or high humidity will lead to fungal issues in your orchid. Namely, your orchid can develop rot, brown spot, crown rot, and other problems. This can happen even if you don’t mist your orchids, but misting can certainly cause problems to appear much faster.I’ll go over the pros and cons of feeding your orchids using a mist spray, as well as how to do it. If you do choose to feed your orchid using this method, I’ll also give you some tips that will help you succeed and avoid the risks entailed with misting an orchid. Keep reading to learn more. The higher phosphorus levels will help support your orchid as it gears up for bloom production. It will allow your orchid to produce more plentiful, healthier blooms during the next blooming season. I would suggest using a 10-30-10 fertilizer, with the higher, middle number representing the phosphorous concentration in the fertilizer. Note: If you know what kind of orchid you have, be sure to look up the growing requirements for that particular species. That way, you’ll be aware of its particular fertilization needs. Fungal Problems Further dilute the prepared fertilizer with additional water to create a 25% strength fertilizer. To do this, mix one part of prepared orchid fertilizer with three parts of water.

In addition, orchid-specific fertilizer is, as you would guess, tailor-made for orchid use. While it will provide some nutrition for your other plants, orchid fertilizer won’t match the NPK needs of your other plants. In addition, fertilize less frequently during the fall and winter, when orchid growth slows down. During this time, your orchid can get by with once a month fertilization or less. Some orchid species don’t need to be fertilized at all when growth slows down.You can use Superthrive as a mist spray (on the leaves) or as a poured solution (on the orchid roots). It can supplement your orchid’s weekly fertilization sessions. It can also be used on your other plants in addition to standard plant fertilizer.