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Renkye

What types of fertilizer and soil enhancers do you recommend for highly variegated foliage plants? Picture of my Thai for reference, ty all!

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  1. Paulina | Semi-Hydro

    I’ve heard variegated plants enjoy a bit of silica added to their fertiliser. I’ve not tried it myself because I’m not lucky enough to own a plant like this (yet), but might be worth a shot

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    • Ji11

      Yes 👍 I’ve been adding diatomaceous earth (food grade) on the tops of the soil, when watered in it adds silica. It’s also a known pest control and retains moisture (this could be good or bad depending on your soil, plant, pot ect) I’ve learned that silica helps with the absorption of nutrients by aiding the plants actual cell structure. It’s actually good for all plants it’s just that variegated varieties don’t make as much chlorophyll so the extra silica helps where that is lacking… sry to ramble, I’ve researched this too much lately 🤓

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    • Mads

      Thank you for the ramble! I just got some DE and was apprehensive about using it as a soil topper, afraid it would dry out the stems… but if you’ve been doing it without problems, then I’m good to go!

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    • Paulina | Semi-Hydro

      I’ve never used DE but I’ve heard it’s good for pest control

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    • Ji11

      As long as you’re just using it in/on the soil it’s ok wouldn’t want to coat whole plants with it though.

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    • Paulina | Semi-Hydro

      I’m not using soil lol so I think I’m good. If I ever had a massive spider mite infestation or something I couldn’t get rid of though I’d try it

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  2. Ji11

    As far as fertilizers go I like marine phytoplankton. MARPHYL is the brand I use. I’ve also heard great things about GT foliage focus and got a bottle yesterday lol so we’ll see if it’s up to the hype.

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    • Elle Woods

      I used this one and my plants were happier when I used it. It just went to fast

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    • Ji11

      lol yeah Ive learned to use them sparingly. Did you mean the GT or Marphyl? I dilute mine a bit and use less often than recommended or with some plants only when I feel like it and others more often because they’re special 😁

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    • K

      My understanding is that GT is pretty weak/diluted because of Australian regulations, which is also why people there can’t often access the brands people in the states recommend. I use superthrive (formerly dyna gro) foliage pro and my plants seem to like it

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    • Ji11

      I’ve heard superthrive is good stuff too. Does it list any nutritional information? I’ve worked at a garden retailer and have learned to check the labels! But ST doesn’t seem to list this.

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