Fertilizer for multi floral paphs

[Theodoreorchidking]

Hi everyone. I was wondering about fertilizer. I have some multi floral paphiopedilums and I have been just watering with a orchid fertilizer from homedepot and a local orchid shop, about once a week. Is this ok or what should I change for secsesfully blooming them. Ps I also put oister shells in the media for calcium and water with tap water and flush every week and once a month with epson salt.

 

[gego]

Supplement with Cal Mag..tap might not have enough and could be locked in carbonate form. Interval application. Some use this scheme.

 

[tnyr5]

Which fertilizer from HD? 30-10-10? Better gro orchid plus? Most of the ones you can get at big box stores are actually pretty good, you just have to make sure you keep the calcium up. A good tank mix that takes minimal effort and doesn't involve buying a ton of chemicals is equal parts by volume each of 30-10-10 and K-lite, diluted down to 1/3tsp per gallon total.

 

[Ozpaph]

work out 100ppm Nitrogen per week (excluding urea). Thats what they need (+ the Ca/Mg etc)