Liquid Orchid Fertiliser NPK 4-6-6 with Trace Elements, 0.5L

The liquid fertiliser for Orchids NPK 4-6-6 with trace elements is a mineral fertiliser that optimizes the growth and flowering of orchids as well as all your flowering plants in planters, flower pots or flower beds. It prevents deficiencies, limits leaf yellowing and provides all the essential nutrients. It is enough to prepare 125 litres of nutrient solution.

The different species of epiphytic orchids marketed are generally grown in an artificial substrate that does not sufficiently meet the long-term needs of these plants. It is therefore important to provide nutrients to these plants at the right time, during their growth and flowering period. Orchids are not fed during their resting period. Rainwater is better for watering and feeding. Only feed substrate that has been moistened 24 hours in advance.

This fertiliser for orchids and flowering plants is in the form of a concentrated solution of nutrients to be diluted in water. It does not come from organic matter from living organisms, but from inert mineral matter such as certain rocks. It has the formulation: NPK 4-6-6 with trace elements. This means that it is composed of:

• 4% Nitrogen (N): this element contributes to the development of non-reproductive aerial parts of the plant, especially leaves and stems.
• 6% Phosphorus (P), which strengthens plant resistance and contributes to root development.
• 6% Potassium (K): essential for good harvests, it contributes to promoting flowering and fruit development.

• Water-soluble trace elements: 0.013% Boron (B), 0.003% Copper (Cu) chelated by EDTA, 0.021% iron chelated by EDTA (Fe), 0.011% Manganese (Mn) chelated by EDTA, 0.001% molybdenum (Mo), 0.006% Zinc (Zn) chelated by EDTA.

   

Uses: from February to November. Avoid feeding an orchid that has just been repotted or shows signs of dehydration. This fertiliser is suitable for phalaenopsis and cymbidium. Also recommended for bedding plants and container plants: petunias, begonias, surfinias, lobelias, chamomiles, geraniums, pelargoniums, nemesis, fuchsias, impatiens, for abundant and prolonged flowering with vibrant colours.

Dosage: 1 capful or 20 ml/ 5L of water. You can reduce the doses by half but apply fertiliser more frequently to your orchids.

To live and multiply, plants need water, about twenty nutrients that they find in mineral form in the soil, carbon dioxide (CO₂) present in the air, and solar energy essential for photosynthesis. The basic elements, called macronutrients, are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). They must be present in the soil in significant quantities. Secondary elements, less important in terms of quantity but nevertheless essential, are calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), and magnesium (Mg). Finally, trace elements, necessary in very small quantities, are represented by iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), copper (Cu), boron (B), zinc (Zn), chlorine (Cl), sodium (Na), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si). The role of fertiliser is to compensate for soil deficiencies and provide, through optimal dosage, the elements that promote plant growth, flowering and fruit production, or the development of roots, bulbs, and tubers.