Orchid Myst Spray 300ml

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For best results choose plants which are suited to the conditions in your home. Most plants are labelled indicating their likes and dis-likes. 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. For more information on choosing an orchid fertilizer, read this guide on how to fertilize your orchid. That guide will walk you through the NPK ratios and the other, more common methods of fertilizing your orchid. Popular Orchid Fertilizer Mist Sprays When you mist your orchid, whether with plain water or with a diluted fertilizer, you are coating your orchid’s leaves and roots with a fine layer of moisture. If you don’t have adequate air circulation around your orchid, this can create an environment perfect for fungal and bacterial growth. Same if you mist your orchids in a high humidity setting without adequate airflow.

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. 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. Yes and no. Yes, you can mist your other plants with leftover orchid fertilizer, but don’t expect it to meet your other plants’ fertilization needs. Remember, orchids prefer weak fertilizer. This means you are probably using a 25% strength orchid fertilizer to feed your orchids. While this is perfect for your orchids, it is too diluted for other plants. 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. 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.

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. Lightly mist the top and undersides of the orchid leaves and roots with a fine layer of orchid fertilizer mist. Misting the undersides of orchid leaves is key, as the orchid will be able to best absorb fertilizer from here. 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. Before you start, keep in mind that misting an orchid is a debated topic amongst orchid growers. As a result, feeding an orchid with a fertilizer mist spray is also controversial.

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. The simple act of fertilizing an orchid doesn’t cause fungal infections. Rather, it is how you do it. 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.Misting your orchids with a fertilizer solution is a fast and simple way to feed your orchids. You can do this each week when you water your orchids. However, just as misting an orchid is controversial, feeding orchids with a mist spray is also controversial due to the many risks involved. In the fall, as the orchid is preparing for the next blooming season, use an orchid fertilizer that is higher in phosphorus. 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. 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.

If you choose to feed your orchids using a mist spray, it goes without saying that you need to use an orchid-specific fertilizer to do this. I also want to mention Superthrive, which is not exactly an orchid-specific fertilizer, but a vitamin for plants. It is popular in some circles of the orchid community.Use water at room temperature. Water early in the morning allowing water to dry before cooler night time temperatures. 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. Misting an orchid can raise the chances your orchid will develop a fungal or bacterial infection. Misting orchids is very controversial for this reason. A. Yes, although for best results use feed that will encourage flower production and crop yield, for example Big Tom Tomato food.

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 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. In addition, make sure you have good air circulation around your orchid at all times. This will help prevent any mold or fungus growth resulting from residual moisture on your orchid leaves. Even a fine misting of the orchid leaves can lead to fungal infections if there isn’t enough airflow around the orchid. 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.When wiping down the orchid leaves, also make sure the cloth is not overly damp. You don’t want to leave residual wet streaks or water on the leaf. Overly wet leaves can end up with fungal infections. Fertilizer Burn 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 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. Avoid getting any water into the orchid’s crown. After misting your orchid’s leaves, take care to wipe up any excess liquid that may have ended up in the orchid’s crown. This is important, as this simple step will go a long way in preventing crown rot from occurring. To minimize the risk for fungal problems, make sure you have good air circulation around your orchid pots. Follow the “tips for success” I outlined above, including misting your orchids in the morning and wiping away excess water from the orchid’s crown. Can You Mist Other Plants With Leftover Orchid Fertilizer?