Spathoglottis culture

[sparkle orchids]

Originally Posted by jimjim

hey sparkle orchids, why is osmocote deadly in our climate? can they be harmful for my paphiopedilums? by the way the peoples park here in Davao used plenty of spaths as landscape material.

Dear Jimjim,
Osmocote is a temperature and moisture release fertilizer that is formulated for cooler, dryer climates. For our hot and humid weather, the salts release prematurely. Specially affected are salt-sensitive genera like Spathoglottis and Vanda. Use Nutricote instead because it is time release and unaffected by temperature. You will see a big difference.
Regards