Lightly mist the top and undersides of the orchid leaves and roots with a fine layer of orchid fertilizer mist. Misting the undersides of orchid leaves is key, as the orchid will be able to best absorb fertilizer from here. In addition, fertilize less frequently during the fall and winter, when orchid growth slows down. During this time, your orchid can get by with once a month fertilization or less. Some orchid species don’t need to be fertilized at all when growth slows down. For more information on choosing an orchid fertilizer, read this guide on how to fertilize your orchid. That guide will walk you through the NPK ratios and the other, more common methods of fertilizing your orchid. Popular Orchid Fertilizer Mist Sprays Southside Plants Ready-To-Use Orchid Mist: This orchid fertilizer mist spray comes in a 20-10-20 NPK ratio. Like the other mist sprays, it comes already diluted and prepared in a bottle, ready for use. This product can be used on most orchids. However, be aware that the phosphorus levels in this mist fertilizer are low. If you are trying to encourage bloom production, you will need to use an orchid fertilizer with a high phosphorus level (that is the middle number).

Growing and caring for orchids is a fun and relaxing hobby to have. I recommend to always consult multiple sources before moving forward with a task.I also want to mention Superthrive, which is not exactly an orchid-specific fertilizer, but a vitamin for plants. It is popular in some circles of the orchid community. When buying partner items like this one, your contract of sale will be with our Range Plus Partner instead of us. One of the biggest benefits to foliar feeding, or using an orchid fertilizer mist spray, is that it is easy. It doesn’t take any special training to mist a plant. You just grab the spray bottle, do a light misting and you’re done. I’ll go over the pros and cons of feeding your orchids using a mist spray, as well as how to do it. If you do choose to feed your orchid using this method, I’ll also give you some tips that will help you succeed and avoid the risks entailed with misting an orchid. Keep reading to learn more.

A. Yes, although for best results use feed that will encourage flower production and crop yield, for example Big Tom Tomato food. If you choose to feed your orchids with a mist spray, go into it knowing the risks. Learn how you can prevent fungal problems and other issues from occurring. At the very least, make sure you have good air circulation around your orchids and manage your humidity levels around the orchid growing area. In addition, orchid-specific fertilizer is, as you would guess, tailor-made for orchid use. While it will provide some nutrition for your other plants, orchid fertilizer won’t match the NPK needs of your other plants. Superthrive is a highly-rated supplemental vitamin solution for plants. This product comes concentrated, so you will need to dilute it according to the instructions on the bottle before you use it. Yes and no. Yes, you can mist your other plants with leftover orchid fertilizer, but don’t expect it to meet your other plants’ fertilization needs. Remember, orchids prefer weak fertilizer. This means you are probably using a 25% strength orchid fertilizer to feed your orchids. While this is perfect for your orchids, it is too diluted for other plants.If you choose to feed your orchids using a mist spray, it goes without saying that you need to use an orchid-specific fertilizer to do this. For best results choose plants which are suited to the conditions in your home. Most plants are labelled indicating their likes and dis-likes.