What fertilizer is good for tiger skin orchid

Overview of Fertilization for Tiger Piranha

Tiger tail orchid is a plant of the Liliaceae family and the genus Sansevieria. It usually blooms in November and December. It has many varieties, mainly the golden-edged tiger tail orchid and the silver-veined tiger tail orchid. The plant shape varies greatly and it has a strong ability to adapt to the environment. It likes warm, humid and sunny environment. It is light-loving and shade-tolerant. The winter temperature needs to be above 10 degrees and it is not demanding on the soil.

Lack of nutrition during the growth of Sansevieria will cause it to become dry and weak, and its leaves will turn yellow. Therefore, during the peak growth period, it needs to be fertilized 1-2 times a month. Do not use too much each time. Fertilizers can be compound fertilizers, nitrogen fertilizers, and potassium fertilizers.

What fertilizer is good for tiger skin orchid

1. Compound fertilizer

In fact, Sansevieria does not need too much fertilizer. It mainly needs to apply compound fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium once every 15-20 days when it is growing vigorously. The amount applied each time should not be too much, and concentrated fertilizer should not be applied.

2. Nitrogen fertilizer

Tiger Piranha does not have high requirements for soil, but it has a greater demand for nutrients. A certain amount of nitrogen fertilizer can be applied during the growth period to make the leaves dark green, wide and thick.

How to fertilize Tiger Pilan

When fertilizing Sansevieria, we should pay attention to applying thin fertilizers frequently. Do not apply concentrated fertilizers, and the amount used each time should not be too much. Water it about once a month during the growing period.

In addition, do not fertilize all at once, as this will cause fertilizer waste and fertilizer damage. Fertilize in stages, and the amount used each time should not be too much. Do not use raw fertilizers, which need to be fully decomposed. It is best to water once after fertilizing. In addition, we should also treat Sansevieria differently when fertilizing in different seasons.

1. Fertilization in spring

Spring is the season when Sansevieria begins its growth period. You can apply base fertilizer when planting. You can choose decomposed cake fertilizer or chicken manure. The specific time is from March to April.

2. Fertilization in summer

The temperature is high in summer, water evaporates quickly, and various diseases are prone to occur. If you apply fertilizer at this time, you need to apply thin fertilizer, which is usually applied in June. Too high a concentration can easily burn the roots. Generally, apply decomposed cake fertilizer once every 20 days or so, and spray water on the leaves more often to maintain a certain humidity.

3. Fertilize in autumn

When the temperature drops in autumn, it needs to be moved indoors for maintenance. It will bloom in autumn, so before flowering, that is, in September and October, some phosphorus and potassium fertilizers can be applied to promote flower bud differentiation.

4. Fertilize in winter

The temperature is dropping in winter and the snake plant is in a dormant period, with little demand for nutrients. At this time, stop fertilizing to avoid fertilizer damage, which may cause root rot of the plant.

Points to note when fertilizing Tiger Pilan

1. If too much fertilizer is applied to Sansevieria and it causes root burn, you need to check the dryness and wetness of the soil. If the humidity is high, you need to water it, otherwise it will cause root rot and aggravate the harm. If the soil dryness and wetness are appropriate, you can water it in time to alleviate fertilizer damage.

2. If the snake plant lacks nutrition, the leaves will turn yellow. Therefore, during the growth period, apply compound fertilizer 1-2 times a month, which contains more nitrogen and potassium.

3. Sansevieria likes an environment with plenty of sunlight. A long-term dark environment will easily lead to poor growth. It needs 2-3 hours of sunlight per day. It is best to bask in the sun in the morning or evening on sunny days. If the light intensity is high in summer, appropriate shading is required.