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title: "Is it okay to add Osmocote (slow-release) fertilizer to a plant when…"
description: "Is it okay to add Osmocote (slow-release) fertilizer to a plant when repotting it? I added it on a couple of my plants when I repotted them recently and now I…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/6420634173730a1d0cb0dd98"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Ana"
published: "2023-03-26T15:22:41.953Z"
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# Is it okay to add Osmocote (slow-release) fertilizer to a plant when…

_Posted by Ana on 2023-03-26_

Is it okay to add Osmocote (slow-release) fertilizer to a plant when repotting it? I added it on a couple of my plants when I repotted them recently and now I am a little concerned I probably should’ve waited… 🫣

Picture of my marble queen rooting in water for attention 📸

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## 5 comments

### 9s commented on 2023-03-26

Osmocote is great for recovery when plants are stressed! It won’t burn roots and it’s slow release. You should be fine! People are more so talking about watering with liquid fertilizer when they say “wait to fertilize” but supplementing the soil won’t hurt it

#### Ana replied on 2023-03-26

Thank you! 🙏🏻 that has calmed my overthinking mind 😅💚

#### 9s replied on 2023-03-26

No problem!! It’s full of nutrients that’ll stimulate root growth ☺️

### ADDeejay commented on 2023-03-28

My version of that cup says “future dead plant”

### Alicejokelly commented on 2023-03-28

I have that same glass mug and I use it to propagate too!!!

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