Re: fertillizing CP (was distilled water)

L235@aol.com
Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:02:31 -0500

<<For a foliar spray for CPs, is the type of foliar fertilizer used for
epiphytes <<appropriate? Or is that the wrong strength or composition?

<< Bob Korfhage

< Hi Rob,

< I haven't used such fertilizer but I can't see why it would
<harm the plants... The fertilizer is mostly for houseplants so
<as it runs out I'll just pick up whatever the store has and use
<that on the CP as needed. I don't grow epiphytes that are not
<CP so I haven't tried that yet, but I got the impression that it
<very over priced and you'll need to dilute it further anyway.
<Use 1/4 strength for whatever amounts a normal houseplant would
<need, just a general rule of thumb for MOST CP that like fertilizer...

< Dave EVans>

Rob (and Dave),

I haven't used ANY fertillizer, so take this with a grain of nitrogen salts
<grin>, but the recommendations I have heard include (at 1/4 concentration)
any orchid fertillizer (e.g. Peter's 30-10-10) Miracid (or other acidifying
fertillizers), or epiphyte delight (recommended by Peter D'Amato of
California Carnivores).

Jay Lechtman (L235@aol.com)
"People who live in glass houses should grow CP."