Orchid Fertilizer in a Water Soluble 13-15-19 Blend for Substrate Feeding, Free of Blue Dye
This orchid fertilizer dissolves in water for feeding directly into the growing substrate, making it easy to combine nutrient application with watering. The blue dye free 13-15-19 blend includes calcium and magnesium for orchid care without slow release pellets.
Jaggar Cross® Exotics formulated this fertilizer for Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis and other orchids. The low urea blend is also suitable for Nepenthes and Amorphophallus. Select an 8 oz. or 16 oz. size to suit your plant collection.
Features
- Water soluble blend applied through the growing substrate
- 13-15-19 formula with calcium and magnesium
- Blue dye free for less mess during preparation
- Contains nitrate, ammoniacal and urea nitrogen
- Suitable for Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum and Phalaenopsis orchids
- Also suitable for Nepenthes and Amorphophallus
Specifications
- Product type: Orchid Fertilizer
- Selectable sizes: 8 oz.; 16 oz.
- Formula designation: 13-15-19
- Application rate: 3/4 tsp per gallon (1.5 g per L)
- Application method: Dissolve in water and apply to the substrate
- Total nitrogen: 13%
- Nitrate nitrogen: 9.4%
- Ammoniacal nitrogen: 3.2%
- Urea nitrogen: 0.4%
- Available phosphate as P2O5: 15.4%
- Soluble potash as K2O: 19%
- Calcium: 3.7%
- Magnesium: 1.3%
- Sulfur: 0.9%
- Chelated iron: 0.067%
- Manganese: 0.193%
- Zinc: 0.035%
- Copper: 0.033%
- Boron: 0.079%
- Molybdenum: 0.003%
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I mix and apply this orchid fertilizer?
Mix this orchid fertilizer at 3/4 tsp per gallon of water (1.5 g per L), dissolve it, then water it into the growing substrate. Substrate feeding is the recommended method rather than foliar spraying.
Which orchids can I feed with this fertilizer?
This orchid fertilizer is formulated for Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis and other orchids. Its 13-15-19 blend includes calcium and magnesium.
Can I use this fertilizer for Nepenthes?
Yes, this fertilizer is also suitable for Nepenthes. The guaranteed analysis lists 0.4% urea nitrogen, and the blend is also suitable for Amorphophallus.
Is this a slow release orchid fertilizer?
No, this orchid fertilizer is a water soluble blend that you dissolve before applying to the substrate. It is not a slow release pellet fertilizer.