What fertilizer is best for Gloxinia

Time to fertilize Gloxinia

Apply decomposed thin organic liquid fertilizer once a week from leafing to flowering, and apply phosphorus fertilizer after flower buds are formed. The fertilizer is mainly nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to supplement the development elements of gloxinia seedlings.

What fertilizer to apply to Gloxinia

It is best to apply some dilute organic fertilizer when the African violets start to sprout, mainly potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen; when leaves grow, apply some decomposed organic liquid fertilizer; then during the flower bud stage, add some fertilizer mainly composed of phosphorus.

Fertilization method of Gloxinia

The base fertilizer for Gloxinia can be a mixture of leaf humus, river sand, perlite, and poultry manure. Fertilizer can be applied every 10 days after germination. The fertilizer is mainly thin, decomposed organic liquid fertilizer. Fertilization should be done two days later, so that the soil is dry.

Notes on fertilizing Gloxinia

When applying liquid fertilizer to Gloxinia, do not splash it on the leaves. After applying the fertilizer, spray it thoroughly with clean water. Be careful not to let water droplets remain on the leaf surface for a long time, otherwise it will cause the leaves to wither and rot.