Fertilizer for orchids Fusco instructions (always included with the bottle) is an effective and inexpensive composition. It should be used according to the recommendations on the bottle, and as for the question of how appropriate it is to use fertilizers for indoor plants, there is only one answer: they are necessary for their full functioning.
The life of indoor plants is limited by the space of the pot, and no matter how nutritious the soil is, after some time the root system of a tree or flower depletes its resources. Transplantation in this case is only an auxiliary means, because the soil, in any case, is an artificial habitat, even though many flowers have long adapted to indoor existence. In order for them to develop harmoniously, they should be regularly fed with balanced compounds, thanks to which the land will remain suitable for their habitat for much longer.
If you wish, you can prepare fertilizers yourself, but this requires effort, time, and care. Everything turns out “by eye” - and it is far from a fact that an orchid at a certain point in its life will react positively to homemade feeding. Universal formulations contain all the substances necessary for house plants, collected in the correct proportion. This is what helps not to “overfeed” the flowers and, at the same time, contributes to their saturation.
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Delivery to the department – minimum delivery amount from 400 rubles
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- Delivery times – from 3 to 14 days from the date of dispatch
- Delivery cost – from 200 rubles
- The price of the item does NOT include postage.
Express delivery by EMS
- Delivery times – from 2 to 8 days from the date of dispatch
- Delivery cost – from 500 rubles
- The price of the item does NOT include postage.
Payment
- Cash on delivery – payment occurs at the time of receipt of the goods.
- Payment online - payment occurs at the time of placing an order, or after placing an order you can contact the company manager.
Instructions for use
It is recommended to feed the plant in the morning. For dilution, take warm water that has been left standing overnight.
Dosage of the product: for 1 liter use from 7 to 10 ml of fertilizer, which are placed in a bottle.
Flower growers advise taking a little less fertilizer than is written in the instructions, so as not to burn the roots.
It is allowed to fertilize the orchid no earlier than 2 weeks after transplanting to a new location. The intensity of nutrition depends on the season:
- April-October - once a week;
- November-February - once a month.
It is recommended to do feeding in the morning
For root feeding, water and fertilizer are poured onto the soil until it is completely moistened.
For foliar application, a spray bottle is used. The interval between procedures is about 30 days. Spray the plant until noticeable drops appear. During flowering, manipulations are not carried out.
This method of fertilization is suitable for orchids that are experiencing stress - at this time they absorb the fertilizer over their entire surface.
Precautionary measures
To avoid accidents and feed the plant with maximum benefit, you must follow the following precautions:
- Fertilize only with elastic gloves.
- After completing the manipulations, wash your hands with soap and wash your face with running water.
- Fasco should not be used after the expiration date.
- The bottle should be stored in a cool, dark place, protected from direct sunlight.
- Fertilizer is kept in a place inaccessible to animals and children.
Advantages and disadvantages of the product
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As can be seen from the table, there are many more advantages than disadvantages.
Many gardeners use Fasco to strengthen their plants, as it is fast-acting and gentle on the root system.
Analogues of the drug
If it is not possible to purchase Fasco for orchids, then there are several analogues of the product on the market. Information about them is presented in the table below.
Name | Release form | Peculiarities | Price |
EffectBIO | Spray | Valid for 2 years, not dangerous for animals and humans, requires at least 3 fertilizers to produce an effect. | From 160 rub. |
Bona Forte | Liquid, spray | Large selection of volumes, works similarly to FASCO. | From 140 rub. |
Crystalon | Liquid | Large selection of volumes, | From 115 RUR |
FlorGumate from Hera | Liquid | A cheap product, it is necessary to reduce the concentration of fertilizer by half, the effect appears after 3-4 fertilizing. | From 80 rub. |
Flower growers do not recommend using these drugs together with Fusco, since the content of useful substances will be too high. This can lead to poisoning and wilting of the plant, as well as burns to the root system.
Description of the product
Fasco is used for root and foliar feeding of all subspecies of orchids.
The product is complex and designed taking into account the needs of tropical flowers. It is diluted in water for irrigation or spraying.
Properties
Fasco is used to raise the tone of the plant and relieve stress from it. With long-term use of fertilizer, flower growers note:
- Increased flowering time.
- The appearance of more buds on the peduncle.
- Preservation of orchid resistance against parasites and diseases.
- Faster adaptation when environmental conditions change.
- Acceleration of plant growth and development thanks to the chelated form of useful substances in the composition.
- Strengthening the root system.
- The appearance of additional flower stalks.
Release form
Fusco fertilizer is available in the form of a liquid tonic. The volume of one polymer bottle is 285 ml. Price - from 100 rubles.
Sometimes there are 250 ml containers and a spray fertilizer with a spray bottle.
You can buy fertilizer both in online stores and in gardening hypermarkets like OBI.
Composition and properties of Fasco
“Fasco” is not a type of fertilizer, but the name of a company that successfully produces plant fertilizers. For this reason, the composition and properties may vary depending on the type of drug. However, most varieties of Fasco products are complex mineral fertilizers, which can contain more than 10 different components necessary at different stages of a plant’s life. The most popular universal fertilizer “Flower Happiness” contains:
- Nitrogen.
- Potassium.
- Phosphorus.
- Manganese.
- Seru.
- Iron.
- Cobalt.
- Molybdenum.
- Copper.
- Zinc.
- Bor.
A rich assortment of fertilizers and the presence of quality certificates for all of them makes Fasco products popular among domestic flower growers for 20 years. Complex fertilizers have a perfectly calibrated composition that suits both fastidious flowers and easy-to-care green pets equally well. The product penetrates the soil as quickly as possible, increases the immunity and decorative properties of plants.
Its properties also depend on the composition of the chosen drug. Some saturate the soil with nitrogen, which is necessary for growing green mass, others help speed up the budding period and extend the flowering period.
Fertilizers from "Fasco" make caring for pets as simple and easy as possible, even for a novice gardener. They not only strengthen the root system of the plant, but also extend the flowering period, which means they allow you to enjoy the results of your work for the longest possible period of time.
When choosing fertilizer, it is important to focus on the composition of the soil.
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The writing is on the wall
Category “Fertilizers for orchids”.
The age-old question: “Which fertilizer is better”? A little analysis from flower growers living on the vast expanses of the Internet:
Many orchids are fed throughout the year, except for the dormant period, if any. But during different periods of orchid growth, the composition of the fertilizer should be different. Nitrogen: needed for vegetative growth, Phosphorus and potassium: help to lay flower buds and make the plant bloom more magnificently and beautifully. Based on this, you can feed with different fertilizers.
As you know, orchids are epiphytic plants, and their growing technique has its own significant characteristics. First of all, orchids grow on a completely unusual substrate - most often chopped pine bark with various additives (sphagnum moss, etc.). Naturally, some of the myctoelements of orchids are obtained from water (if you haven’t thought of watering them with distilled water). However, this is not enough for either growth or flowering.
If the target of fertilizer is a small plant, a young seedling, it needs to be fertilized weekly, as it develops very quickly. Gradually, the plant gains decent size, becomes an adult, and feeding can be given less frequently, but in the same quantity as before - once every two weeks (optimally).
Today you can find a huge number of fertilizers in stores - Russian, Dutch, French, Finnish, etc.
The list of fertilizers most commonly used for feeding orchids is as follows:
Kemira-Lux - fertilizer for ornamental flowering plants; Bona Forte - special fertilizer for orchids; Greenworld - special fertilizer for orchids; Pocon (Pokon) - special fertilizer for orchids (Holland); Uniflor "Rost" - fertilizer for decorative deciduous plants; Uniflor "Bud" is a fertilizer for ornamental flowering plants.
Less common fertilizers for orchids are:
Etisso (Germany); Substral (Holland); BioEkor (Poland); Schultz orchids; Ea for orchids (Japanese).
From Russian:
Ideal; Flower happiness; Fusco (discontinued).
Fusco, Flower Happiness and Pokon received the least positive reviews. Fusco and Flower Happiness did not meet the requirements for orchids; the plants grew leaves rather than bloomed. About Pocon, opinions were divided approximately equally - part of the audience believes that it is generally useless (the main reason is said to be a large number of fakes), and the rest, those who are satisfied, believe that the orchids bloomed very well. It is quite difficult to guess and buy a truly genuine drug, since, as you know, you can run into low-quality goods in decent shopping centers. It is believed that Pocon with a red cap is fake, and you need to buy a bottle with a yellow cap. Apparently, here you can only check - buy fertilizer in a reputable store and if the drug is suitable, do not try to buy it anywhere.
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Kemira-lux - there are only positive reviews about it, not a single complaint about poor growth or flowering - this says a lot.
Similarly, there are positive reviews about Bona Forte and Greenworld. Only good reviews about fertilizers from Substral, Etisso and BioEkor.
Other Russian Uniflor fertilizers also left positive reviews.
Fertilizer “Ea” for orchids (the name correctly sounds like “e” - “alpha”) appeared on the market recently, has positive reviews, and in addition to microelements, it contains enzymes and vitamins.
The use of fertilizers from Ideal and the company Garden of Miracles raises doubts and disagreements.
NPK ratio:
Pocon for orchids - NPK 5+6+7 dose 5 ml. for 1 l. water; Kemira for flowering plants - NPK 16+20+27 dose for roots - 1/4 cap per 2 liters. water, dose for outside the root - 1/2 teaspoon per 5 liters. water; Bona Forte for orchids - NPK 4+2.5+6 dose 5ml. for 1.5 l. water; Substral Orchid Food for orchids - NPK 19+31+17 dose 1 ml. for 2 l. water; Schultz orchids - NPK 19+31+17 dose 1/2 teaspoon of powder per 3 liters. water; Greenworld for orchids - NPK 5-4-6 dose 1 ml. for 2 l. water; Bioekor for orchids - NPK 8+1.3+5 dose 1 cap per 1 liter. water; Etisso for flowering plants - NPK 3.8+7.6+7.5; Uniflor "Growth" - NPK 70+70+26 dose 1-2 drops per 1 liter. water; Uniflor "Bud" - NPK 47+88+32 dose 1-2 drops per 1 liter. water.
According to the percentage of NPK, the following are successful for good flowering of orchids:
Kemira - Luxury; Substral Orchid Food; Schultz orchids; Greenworld for orchids; Etisso for blooming; Uniflor "Bud". These fertilizers all contain microelements in their composition, and the proportions allow them to be used specifically to stimulate flowering.
This does not mean that other fertilizers are bad and not suitable at all - they only contain less phosphorus and more nitrogen - Uniflor "Rost" and Bioekor, for example. It’s just that these fertilizers are most suitable for use in the leaf growth phase - for young seedlings that do not need flowering yet until they have gained leaf mass, as well as in early spring or after flowering, but at the time of bud ripening they are less effective.
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This does not mean that other fertilizers are bad and not suitable at all - they only contain less phosphorus and more nitrogen - Uniflor "Rost" and Bioekor, for example. It’s just that these fertilizers are most suitable for use in the leaf growth phase - for young seedlings that do not need flowering yet until they have gained leaf mass, as well as in early spring or after flowering, but at the time of bud ripening they are less effective.
Pros and cons of the finished substrate
Industrial soil has several significant advantages:
- various packaging;
- high moisture capacity;
- ease;
- the content of micro- and macroelements necessary for the full growth of the plant;
- wide selection for different varieties of orchids.
The disadvantages include:
- peat content in some compositions, which affects the acidity of the soil;
- uneven fraction of expanded clay and tree bark;
- in many cases the presence of pests and pathogens;
- high price (from some manufacturers and sellers).
Types of Fusco and their features
There are many different types of fertilizers from the Fasco brand. They are divided according to their qualitative composition, form of implementation and purpose. Some are used strictly for indoor flowers, others for vegetable crops. The former are also divided according to the form of release. So, there are liquid and dry preparations. "Fasco" can be found in the form of tablets, capsules and even sticks that you can dilute yourself. Many gardeners choose ready-made liquid fertilizers, which are more convenient to use.
In total, there are about 200 different preparations from “Fasco” that help to grow beautiful and healthy plants without effort. Each gardener independently chooses the type of feeding, depending on his preferences and the type of pet he is raising. Thus, fans of orchids and other especially whimsical flowers opt for specialized fertilizers for a specific flower. Others prefer universal means.