What is in Fertilizers?
Three major ingredients are found in every houseplant fertilizer: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. These are essential to the health of your plant. Several micronutrients (which means they are needed only in small amounts) include sulfur, calcium, magnesium, boron, copper, boron, molybdenum, zinc, manganese and chlorine. Each packaged fertilizer is labeled with a series of 3 numbers, such as: 5-3-7. The numbers stand for nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). The numbers for the various micronutrients are usually given on the back label. These numbers indicate the percentage of the respective fertilizer contained in the mixture. Forms of fertilizer Fertilizers are sold as a dissolvable powder, granules, sticks, and liquids. Every fertilizer, including the liquids, need to be mixed with water before application. Follow the package directions regarding amount of fertilizer and quantity of water to use for a single application. Be sure to not use more than the recommended am
