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Plant feeding time at HPH HQ 🌿 I took this as I sat down with a coffee after doing my fertilising today... And here are some tips from my recent blog post...
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Measure! Over fertilising can damage your plants by causing scorching and will do more harm than good, so always follow the label instructions carefully. Oh and only feed in spring and summer, give the plants a rest over winter.
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Check the soil! If the potting mix is quite dry, it should be watered lightly before feeding, as otherwise the fertiliser can burn the roots. Check your potting mix doesn't already have a slow release fertiliser in it.
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Think about balance... For foliage houseplants I like a balanced 'standard' feed (equal relative amounts of NPK) and do this once every 7-10days (these figures are usually written on the side of the bottle). NPK stands for nitrogen - phosphorus - potassium and almost all feeds also contain a mix of minerals/ trace elements too. Nitrogen helps foliage plants stay green and rich. Phosphorus helps the plant to develop strong roots and help fight disease. Potassium is important for the production of flowers and strong stems.
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Also.. Bear in mind different plants have different requirements, for example; for cacti and succulents, to encourage growth and lovely cactus blooms, pick a feed that is lower in nitrogen.
Considering these factors can help to understand your plants and keep them healthy and happy! 💚 🔸
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My bedroom #ficuselasticatineke with its new leaf just about to pop!
Ficus are some of my favourites to have at home because despite their winter dormancy and thinking they are dying, when spring comes around they really do spring into life! I seem to have collected (hoarded) 4 elastica tinekes, 1 black prince, 1 lyrata bambino and 1 benghalensis 'audrey', that's 7 ficus plants... too many?! Either way, they're all throwing out leaves every 10days or so, which is marvellous! 🌿
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Monochrome mood... Senecio haworthii has that sculptural curve that looks slightly gravity defying, but very beautiful nonetheless! A handy little hack is to use a few stones at the base of the plant to support the stem on plants like this, it also helps to weigh the pot down a bit too. Thrifted plant pot from a friend 🌿
Anyone tried propagating cocoon plants #seneciohaworthii? 🔸
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#succulentlovers #rareplants
Caladium inflorescence 🌿
Generally I'd cut this off as it draws energy away from the plant, which could be better used in making new leaves at this stage of growth, but as it's my first time growing a #caladium and I wanted to see! I've filmed a close up and will put up on my @instagram stories.
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I was chatting to @plantiplant a few weeks ago about caladium flowering, I'll show you hers later too, I framed this shot in the same way to reference Lyra's lovely plant! 💚 🔸
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For some reason, my #alocasiaamazonica only enjoys living on my kitchen table! My second plant (the one on the right) was only a few metres away but just wasn't happy. Since moving it to join his brother they have both synchronised and are producing a new leaf each! 🌿
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My beloved #calatheaorbifolia
in my beloved basket made by my lovely friend @ihavenogarden 's dad. I keep this about one metre away from my west facing window and whilst it's pretty slow growing here, it has been avoiding those crispy edges that can be caused by lack of humidity and too much light 🌿 #therealhouseplantsofinstagram 🔸
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My #zzraven has not had enough love the last few months, I feel a bit bad for neglecting this plant in the corner of my living room!Because I only water this about once every 8 weeks, I can sometimes forget it exists! I've given it a new home in my kitchen where I am definitely appreciating it more on the daily 🌿
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The newest leaf on my little monstera for monstera Monday! 🌿 I love observing the reflections in the glass of the frame behind it in the evening light. 🔸
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