Not only the plants outside, but also our houseplants need extra nutrients. We show you how to gow about feeding houseplants so they can thrive.
Every plant, whether garden or houseplant, needs nutrients to survive. If there is an insufficient supply of nutrients, deficiency symptoms can occur and the susceptibility to diseases increases significantly. Therefore, in order for your houseplants to thrive and grow magnificently, you should support them with regular applications of fertiliser. Nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus are the nutrients that the plant needs most. Of course, we cannot give you a blanket guide for all plants, but we will show you what to consider when fertilising houseplants in general. Below we explain in more detail when and how often you should fertilise your houseplants. We also give you tips on what to look for when choosing fertiliser and the best way to go about feeding houseplants.
When and how often should you fertilise houseplants?
There is no general answer as to when and how often houseplants should be fertilised. Here one would have to differentiate basically more strongly, since the group of the houseplants is very diverse. Basically, however, since the nutrients in the substrate are eventually depleted, they must be replaced from time to time in pot cultivation. Sensitive and slow-growing specimens, such as certain cacti (Cactacea), require only infrequent applications of fertiliser. Most other houseplants, on the other hand, should be fertilised regularly during the growing season.
Should you fertilise houseplants in winter? However, indoor plants should be fertilised only during the growing season because in the cold season the plants need a rest. Only specimens that bloom in winter, such as the christmas star (Euphorbia pulcherrima), should be provided with fertiliser during this time.
Indoor plant food: what is the best fertiliser?
Of course, you should not overdo it with fertilisation, otherwise the plant may even die in the worst case. Less is therefore often more. It is better to fertilise your houseplants more often, but in smaller doses. For the care of your pets are available quite different forms of fertilisers. Therefore, various liquid fertilisers, powders, granules, or even so-called fertiliser sticks are offered in specialised stores. Most often, the composition of fertilisers is suitable not only for one plant, but for several. When feeding houseplants, it is best to follow the application recommendations and instructions on the packaging.
Depending on the type of plant, the need for fertiliser is very different. Therefore, if possible, find out in advance exactly what the requirements of each plant. General rule: Houseplants, which are mainly adorned with many large leaves and grow strongly, require more nitrogen than plants that produce many flowers and fruits and need more phosphorus for this purpose. Sufficient potassium is especially important for root formation and the resistance of houseplants.
But not all fertiliser is the same. We explain below what is important when choosing the right fertiliser.
Tip: Proper watering is also essential for healthy houseplants. Therefore, you can find advice on the correct watering of houseplants in our dedicated article.
Because of their sustainability, but also because of their proven positive influence on plant growth and safe application, natural fertilisers are preferable to mineral alternatives. These include, for example, fertilisers such as compost or manure, which are readily used in the garden. However, in the house or apartment, people are more likely to use products from specialised stores.
Liquid fertiliser for houseplants
Liquid fertilisers have the advantage that they can be added quite easily with the watering directly into the substrate. In mineral liquid fertilisers, the nutrients are present as soluble salts that are directly available to plants. However, this carries the risk of over-fertilisation if the correct dosage is not chosen.
On the other hand, due to the high organic content in our liquid fertilisers, not all nutrients are released in one go and the plant is supplied over a longer period of time. One good choice for houseplants is our Plantura Liquid Houseplant Food, which is suitable for many species of indoor plants. The essential nutrients nitrogen and potassium ensure green foliage and strong roots. The basis of our liquid fertiliser is, among other things, leftovers from the food industry, which makes it a particularly sustainable and environmentally friendly fertiliser. It also contains microorganisms that support the growth of the roots.
If houseplants convince not only by their foliage decoration, but also form numerous or large flowers, you should resort to a special flowering plant fertiliser. Flowering plant fertilisers have a different nutrient composition than green plant fertilisers and in this way support the flowering of your plants. For flowering houseplants, for example, our Plantura Liquid Flower Food is suitable, which provides the plant with optimal nutrients.
Important: The amount of liquid fertiliser needed depends on the plant. Some species require new nutrients more frequently than others and, accordingly, need to be fertilised more often. The growth rate also provides information about nutrient requirements. Fast-growing plants need more frequent applications of fertiliser than slow-growing plants. Basically, you should rather fertilise regularly and therefore in lower concentrations than rarely in large amounts because too many nutrients can harm the plant. Therefore, before fertilising, be sure to find out the nutrient requirements of your plant and follow the instructions on the liquid fertiliser for dosage.
Slow-release fertiliser for houseplants
In addition to liquid fertilisers, there are also fertilisers in solid form. Fertilisers with a long-term effect provide your plant with nutrients for a much longer period of time than many conventional mineral fertilisers. The nutrients are released by the decomposition via microorganisms and are thus available to the plant in the long term. A sustainable slow-release fertiliser is, for example, our Plantura All Purpose Plant Food. It is largely made of organic ingredients and its composition makes it ideal for those houseplants that prefer nitrogen-rich fertilisation. Our Plantura All Purpose Plant Food in granular form is also easy to dose and simple to use. Plant-based fertilisers also support the build-up of humus in the soil, which has a positive effect on the water balance. Here we have summarised the main advantages of a granular, slow-release fertiliser for you:
- Particularly gentle for plants, animals, and humans, as no chemicals are used
- Good for soil life and structure
- Supports humus build-up and thus improves soil quality in the long term
- Natural long-term effect
- No danger of overfertilisation
To ensure that you provide your houseplants with the right amount of nutrients, we have prepared detailed fertilisation instructions for you. Of course, depending on the type of houseplant, it may be necessary to adjust the amount of fertiliser to the requirements of the plant. It is best to approach this carefully and gradually increase the amount of fertiliser and the number of fertiliser applications.
Slow-release fertiliser: Instructions and dosage for houseplants
- At planting: work about 3 – 5 g/l pot volume (about 1 teaspoon) of our Plantura All Purpose Plant Food into the substrate.
- Then water the substrate.
- About every three months you can add another 2 – 5 g/l pot volume (about 1 teaspoon) of the fertiliser into the upper substrate layers.
- Perfect for a variety of plants in the garden & on the balcony
- Promotes healthy plant growth & an active soil life
- Long-lasting fertiliser that is free from animal products - child & pet friendly
Tip: Our fertiliser granules can also be soaked in water for a few hours and then applied with a watering can – thus the nutrients become somewhat more accessible to microorganisms and the effect begins earlier.
Feeding houseplants with home remedies
Those who do not want to resort to commercial fertilisers, may even already find in their own household. Indeed, fertilisation with coffee grounds, eggshells and wood ash is also suitable for some houseplants.
Dried coffee grounds can be easily incorporated into the top layers of soil. It contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, and has a weak acidic effect. You can achieve the opposite effect with crushed eggshells. These are rich in lime and other minerals. Thus, they are suitable mainly for fertilising plants that prefer soil with a higher pH. Those who own a stove can also use wood ash as fertiliser. However, this is strongly alkaline and is therefore not suitable for all houseplants. It is very rich in potassium, but at the same time contains lime and trace elements. In addition, ash helps to counteract fungal diseases and rot.
Fertilising indoor plants with minerals
Mineral fertilisers are popular because they usually contain nutrients in high concentrations. However, some plants – such as orchids (Orchidaceae) or succulents – can be quickly overfertilised with it because they have low nutrient requirements. Moreover, mineral fertilisers are anything but environmentally friendly in production. When using natural fertilisers, on the other hand, the risk of over fertilisation is much lower, as they decompose slowly, and the nutrients are only gradually made available to the plant.
In most cases, the care of houseplants includes regular repotting. We have compiled everything you need to know about repotting indoor plants for you.
Si mimea ya nje tu, bali pia mimea yetu ya ndani huhitaji virutubisho vya ziada. Kwa hivyo, tujifunze jinsi ya kuandaa chakula kwa mimea ya ndani ili iweze kusitawi. Mimea yote, iwe ni ya bustani au ya ndani, huhitaji virutubisho ili iendelee kuishi. Ikiwa hakuna usambazaji wa kutosha wa virutubisho, dalili za upungufu zinaweza kutokea na unyeti wa magonjwa huongezeka kwa kiasi kikubwa. Kwa hiyo, ili mimea yako ya ndani ikue na kukua kwa uzuri, unapaswa kuunga mkono kwa matumizi ya kawaida ya mbolea. Nitrojeni, potasiamu, na fosforasi ndizo virutubisho ambavyo mmea huhitaji zaidi. Bila shaka, hatuwezi kukupa mwongozo wa blanket kwa mimea yote, lakini tutakuonyesha nini cha kuzingatia wakati wa kuimarisha mimea ya nyumba kwa ujumla. Chini tunaelezea kwa undani zaidi ni lini na mara ngapi unapaswa kuzalisha mimea yako ya ndani. Pia, tunakupa ushauri juu ya nini cha kuangalia wakati wa kuchagua mbolea na njia bora ya kwenda juu ya kulisha mimea ya nyumba. Ni wakati gani na mara ngapi unapaswa kuzalisha mbegu kwa mimea ya ndani? Hakuna jibu la kawaida kuhusu wakati na mara ngapi mimea ya ndani inapaswa kutumiwa mbolea. Hapa mtu angehitaji kutofautisha kwa nguvu zaidi, kwa kuwa kikundi cha mimea ya ndani ni tofauti sana. Hata hivyo, kwa sababu wakati wa mwisho virutubisho katika udongo huisha, lazima vibadilishwe mara kwa mara katika kilimo cha sufuria. Sampuli nyeti na zinazokua polepole, kama vile cacti fulani (Cactacea), zinahitaji matumizi ya mbolea mara chache tu. Kwa upande mwingine, mimea mingine mingi ya ndani inapaswa kutumiwa mbolea kwa ukawaida wakati wa msimu wa ukuzi. Je, mimea ya ndani inapaswa kutumiwa mbolea wakati wa majira ya baridi kali? Hata hivyo, mimea ya ndani inapaswa kuwa fertilized tu wakati wa msimu wa kukua kwa sababu katika msimu wa baridi mimea wanahitaji mapumziko. Mimea ya majira ya baridi kali, kama vile Euphorbia pulcherrima, inapaswa kutumiwa kwa ajili ya mbolea. Chakula cha mimea ya ndani: ni mbolea gani bora? Bila shaka, hupaswi kupita kiasi kwa kutumia mbolea, la sivyo mmea unaweza hata kufa katika hali mbaya zaidi. Kwa hiyo mara nyingi kidogo ni zaidi. Ni afadhali kuzalisha mimea yako ya ndani mara nyingi zaidi, lakini kwa kiasi kidogo. Kwa ajili ya huduma ya wanyama wako wa kipenzi kuna aina tofauti kabisa za mbolea. Kwa hiyo, mbolea mbalimbali za kioevu, poda, chembechembe, au hata kile kinachoitwa vijiti vya mbolea hutolewa katika maduka maalumu. Mara nyingi, mchanganyiko wa mbolea haufai kwa mmea mmoja tu, bali kwa mimea kadhaa. Wakati wa kulisha mimea ya ndani, ni afadhali kufuata mapendekezo ya matumizi na maagizo kwenye kifurushi. Ikitegemea aina ya mmea, uhitaji wa mbolea ni tofauti sana. Kwa hiyo, ikiwezekana, tafuta kimbele mahitaji ya kila mmea. Mimea ya ndani, ambayo kwa ujumla hupambwa na majani mengi makubwa na kukua kwa nguvu, inahitaji nitrojeni zaidi kuliko mimea ambayo inazalisha maua mengi na matunda na inahitaji fosforasi zaidi kwa kusudi hili. Potasiamu ya kutosha ni muhimu hasa kwa ajili ya kuanzishwa kwa mizizi na upinzani wa mimea ya ndani. Lakini si mbolea zote zilivyo sawa. Tunaelezea hapa chini ni nini muhimu wakati wa kuchagua mbolea sahihi. Kumbuka: Ni muhimu pia kunyunyizia maji kwa njia inayofaa ili mimea ya ndani iwe na afya nzuri. Kwa hiyo, unaweza kupata ushauri kuhusu jinsi ya kunyunyizia maji mimea ya ndani katika makala yetu ya pekee. Kwa sababu ya uendelevu wao, lakini pia kwa sababu ya ushawishi wao ulioonyeshwa mzuri juu ya ukuaji wa mimea na matumizi salama, mbolea za asili ni bora kuliko mbadala za madini. Hizi ni pamoja na, kwa mfano, mbolea kama vile mbolea au mbolea, ambayo ni urahisi kutumika katika bustani. Hata hivyo, katika nyumba au ghorofa, watu ni zaidi ya uwezekano wa kutumia bidhaa kutoka maduka maalumu. Mbolea ya maji kwa ajili ya mimea ya nyumba mbolea ya maji ina faida kwamba inaweza kuongezwa kwa urahisi sana na umwagiliaji moja kwa moja katika substrate. Katika mbolea za kioevu za madini, virutubisho vinapatikana kama chumvi zinazoweza kuyeyuka ambazo zinapatikana moja kwa moja kwa mimea. Hata hivyo, hii hubeba hatari ya over-fertilisation kama kipimo sahihi si kuchaguliwa. Kwa upande mwingine, kwa sababu ya kiasi cha juu cha kikaboni katika mbolea zetu za kioevu, sio virutubisho vyote hutolewa mara moja na mmea hutolewa kwa muda mrefu. Kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, Plantura Liquid Houseplant Food ni bora kwa aina nyingi za mimea ya ndani. Vyakula muhimu vya nitrojeni na potasiamu huandaa majani ya kijani kibichi na mizizi yenye nguvu. Msingi wa mbolea yetu ya kioevu ni, miongoni mwa mambo mengine, mabaki kutoka sekta ya chakula, ambayo inafanya kuwa mbolea ya kudumu na ya mazingira. Pia ina viumbe wadogo-wadogo wanaounga mkono ukuzi wa mizizi. Ikiwa mimea ya ndani haishawishi tu kwa mapambo yao ya majani, lakini pia huunda maua mengi au makubwa, unapaswa kutumia mbolea maalum ya mimea ya maua. Mbolea ya mimea ya maua ina muundo tofauti wa virutubisho kuliko mbolea ya mimea ya kijani na kwa njia hii inasaidia maua ya mimea yako. Kwa mfano, kwa mimea ya ndani yenye maua, chakula chetu cha maua cha mtiririko cha Plantura ni sahihi, ambacho hutoa mimea na virutubisho bora. Muhimu: Kiasi cha mbolea ya kioevu inahitajika inategemea mmea. Baadhi ya spishi zinahitaji virutubisho vipya mara nyingi kuliko nyingine na, kwa hiyo, zinahitaji kufanywa mbolea mara nyingi zaidi. Kiwango cha ukuzi pia hutoa habari kuhusu mahitaji ya virutubisho. Mimea inayokua haraka huhitaji matumizi ya mbolea mara nyingi kuliko mimea inayokua polepole. Kwa kweli, unapaswa kuzalisha kwa ukawaida na kwa hivyo kwa viwango vya chini kuliko mara chache kwa kiasi kikubwa kwa sababu virutubisho vingi vinaweza kuharibu mmea. Kabla ya kutumia mbolea, hakikisha unajua mahitaji ya virutubisho vya mmea wako na kufuata maagizo ya mbolea ya kioevu kwa kipimo. Mbolea ya kutolewa polepole kwa mimea ya ndani Mbali na mbolea za kioevu, kuna pia mbolea katika fomu ngumu. Mbolea ya muda mrefu hutoa virutubisho kwa mimea yako kwa muda mrefu kuliko mbolea nyingi za kawaida za madini. Vyakula hivyo hutolewa na viumbe wadogo-wadogo na hivyo mimea hupata virutubisho hivyo kwa muda mrefu. Mbolea endelevu ya kutolewa polepole ni, kwa mfano, chakula chetu cha mimea cha Plantura All Purpose. Kwa sababu ya asili yake ya kikaboni, ni bora kwa mimea ya ndani ambayo hupendelea mbolea yenye nitrojeni. Plantura All Purpose Plant Food katika fomu granular pia ni rahisi kwa dozi na rahisi kutumia. Mbolea za mimea pia huunga mkono kuunganishwa kwa humus katika udongo, ambayo ina athari nzuri kwa usawa wa maji. Hapa tuna muhtasari wa faida kuu za mbolea ya granular, ya kutolewa polepole: - Ni laini sana kwa mimea, wanyama na wanadamu, kwani hakuna kemikali zinazotumiwa - Ni nzuri kwa maisha na muundo wa udongo - Inasaidia mkusanyiko wa humus na hivyo inaboresha ubora wa udongo kwa muda mrefu - Athari ya asili ya muda mrefu - Hakuna hatari ya overfertilization. Kwa kweli, kulingana na aina ya mmea wa ndani, huenda ikawa lazima kurekebisha kiasi cha mbolea kulingana na mahitaji ya mmea. Ni bora kukaribia hii kwa uangalifu na hatua kwa hatua kuongeza kiasi cha mbolea na idadi ya maombi ya mbolea. Kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa mfano, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani, kwa ajili ya mimea ya ndani. - Kisha umwagilie maji. Kila baada ya miezi mitatu, kuongeza 2 g ya mbolea kwenye safu ya juu ya substrate. - Perfect kwa ajili ya mimea mbalimbali katika bustani na juu ya balcony - Inakuza ukuaji wa mimea afya na maisha ya udongo hai - mbolea ya muda mrefu ambayo ni bure kutoka bidhaa za wanyama - mtoto na pet kirafiki Tip: mbolea granules yetu pia inaweza soaked katika maji kwa saa chache na kisha kutumika na maji inaweza <unk> hivyo virutubisho kuwa kiasi fulani zaidi kupatikana kwa viumbe wadogo na athari huanza mapema. Kwa wale ambao hawataki kutumia mbolea za kibiashara, wanaweza hata kupata tayari katika nyumba yao. Kwa kweli, mbolea na kahawa msingi, shells ya mayai na majivu ya mbao pia ni sahihi kwa baadhi ya mimea ya nyumba. Mafuta ya kahawa yaliyokaushwa yanaweza kuingizwa kwa urahisi katika tabaka la juu la udongo. Ina nitrojeni, fosforasi na potasiamu, na ina athari dhaifu ya asidi. Unaweza kupata matokeo kinyume na makapi ya mayai yaliyopondwa. Hizi zina chokaa na madini mengine mengi. Hivyo, wao ni yanafaa hasa kwa ajili ya mbolea mimea ambayo wanapendelea udongo na pH ya juu. Wale walio na jiko wanaweza pia kutumia majivu ya mbao kama mbolea. Hata hivyo, hii ni yenye alkali sana na kwa hiyo haifai kwa mimea yote ya ndani. Ni tajiri sana katika potasiamu, lakini wakati huo huo ina chokaa na elementi za kufuatilia. Kwa kuongezea, majivu husaidia kukabiliana na magonjwa ya kuvu na kuoza. Kwa sababu ya matumizi ya mbolea ya ndani, mbolea za ndani ni maarufu kwa sababu zina virutubisho vya juu. Hata hivyo, baadhi ya mimea <unk> kama vile orchid (Orchidaceae) au succulents <unk> inaweza kuwa haraka overfertilised na hayo kwa sababu wana mahitaji ya chini ya virutubisho. Isitoshe, mbolea za madini hazina madhara yoyote kwa mazingira katika uzalishaji. Kwa upande mwingine, wakati wa kutumia mbolea za asili, hatari ya overfertilization ni chini sana, kama wao kuharibika polepole, na virutubisho ni tu hatua kwa hatua zinazotolewa kwa mmea. Katika visa vingi, utunzaji wa mimea ya ndani hutia ndani kugeuza chungu mara kwa mara. Tumekusanya kila kitu unachohitaji kujua kuhusu kupanda mimea ya ndani.