What fertilizer to use for growing Dendrobium

Do not apply top dressing during the dormant period of Dendrobium, because Dendrobium will stop growing during the dormant period. If it is applied top dressing, its dormant state will be broken and growth will stop. The nutrients of Dendrobium will also be continuously consumed, and it will also be affected when it blooms in the second year.

Fertilizer for Dendrobium

1. If you want Dendrobium to grow well, base fertilizer is the most critical. You must choose fertilizer with a longer effective time so that it can provide nutrients continuously. It is usually a mixture of decomposed cake fertilizer and potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Keep it away from the roots, otherwise the roots will be burned and damaged.

2. Dendrobium needs proper topdressing during the growing period. Usually, it only needs to be applied twice a year. The first time is around the Qingming Festival. At this time, the fertilizer is mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and it should be mixed with pig and cow manure, and an appropriate amount of river mud should be added to continuously provide nutrients. Fertilizer should be applied again after the beginning of winter. This time, the fertilizers should be peanut shells and superphosphate, and they should also be matched with river mud.

Dendrobium fertilization method

When fertilizing Dendrobium, you need to mix it with river mud and apply it to its roots in order to speed up absorption. Also pay attention to the amount of fertilizer. If you use too much, it may burn the roots.