Plant nutrition
In addition to a lot of love, water and light, plants also have nutrition needed in the growing season. Keep your urban jungle as green as possible with these tips!
1. Put the plant in the right place2. Use suitable potting soil3. Add every now and then plant food toe4. Keep checking your plants
In nature, plants are supplemented with food. The leaves that the plant rejects fall to the ground and are digested again, which is converted back into substances that the roots can absorb again. This does not happen with the plants at home, you often remove the leaves and the potting soil only provides nutrition for a certain time. That is why it is important to add nutrients yourself to keep your plant strong.
The three most important elements in plant nutrition are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). In addition, there are often additional supporting elements in the plant food, such as magnesium and calcium.
There are many different types of plant food. Especially for houseplants, garden plants or for specific species. Did you know that there are also organic plant food is on the market?
To lend you a hand, we have made an overview with which plant groups and how much plant food are needed.
To lend you a hand, we have made an overview with which plant groups and how much plant food are needed.
– Succulents/cacti
They are austere species that do not require a lot of food. If you want to feed them, once every 1 weeks is sufficient.
– Ferns
Keeping a rich soil and so regular feeding is important. Once every 1 weeks is sufficient. Feed only in summer and spring.
– Palms / ficuses
Such as Yucca, Kentia palm, dwarf palm, Dracaena.
This group regularly produces new leaves. This requires sufficient nutrients. Add food regularly. Once a week with special palm food.
– Jungle plants
Such as Philodendron, Monstera, Musa, Alocasia.
You want to keep this group as green as possible. Add plant food for green plants regularly to keep your urban jungle in good condition. Once a week is sufficient.
– Sanseveria
This is a slow growing species and therefore needs little food. Give a small amount of plant food in the spring and summer.
– Flowering house plants
Such as Bromeliad, Anthurium, Spathiphyllum, Orchid
Use special flowering houseplant food during the flowering period for these house plants. In winter to half a dose. Once a week is sufficient during the flowering period.
–Calathea
In the spring and summer when this plant produces new leaves, it is recommended to use plant food. Once every 1 weeks is sufficient. You do not need to feed in the winter.
Good luck feeding your plant friends!
