Green Plant Stick Fertiliser

The mineral fertiliser for green plants, offered in directly plantable sticks, provides essential elements such as nitrogen, necessary for the growth and optimal development of indoor foliage plants throughout the year. The sticks can be used for planters, containers, and pots with or without water reservoirs. As the plants are watered, the sticks gradually release nutrients that can be directly absorbed by the roots.

This fertiliser has a formulation of NPK 12-7-7 with chelated iron (0.13), meaning it contains:

- 12% nitrogen (N) in total, including 5% ammoniacal nitrogen and 4.2% nitric nitrogen, which can be directly absorbed by the plants, and 2.8% organic synthesis nitrogen (urea formaldehyde) with a more gradual release. This element contributes to the development of non-reproductive aerial parts of the plant, especially the leaves and stems.

- 7% phosphorus (P) in total, in the form of phosphoric anhydride (P2O5), which can be directly absorbed by the roots. This element strengthens plant resistance and contributes to root development.

- 7% potassium (K) in the form of water-soluble potassium oxide (K2O), which can be directly absorbed by the roots. This element plays an essential role in root formation, flowering, and fruit development. It is indispensable for life as it directly contributes to cell formation and growth. Activating more than 80 enzymatic systems, it promotes sap circulation and facilitates the transfer of sugars and proteins to roots and organs such as seeds, fruits, and tubers. Well-rooted plants are more resistant to drought and environmental stress.

- 0.13% iron (Fe) in total, chelated by EDTA (65% EDTA chelating agent), meaning it is made available to the roots of plants sensitive to active limestone, even in the presence of this element in the soil or irrigation water. Iron is of paramount importance for plant health and growth, as it is essential for chlorophyll formation. Iron-deficient plants exhibit symptoms of chlorosis in their leaves, which turn yellow instead of green, except for the veins.

Usage: All year round, but preferably during the growing season from April to September. Insert the sticks around the perimeter of the pot, at an equal distance from each other (15 cm) to maintain a balanced nutrient supply and promote leaf growth.

Plants need water, about twenty essential nutrients found in mineral form in the soil, carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air, and solar energy for photosynthesis in order to live and reproduce. The basic elements, known as macronutrients, are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). These elements must be present in significant quantities in the soil. Secondary elements, less predominant but still essential, include calcium (Ca), sulfur (S), and magnesium (Mg). Finally, trace elements, required in very small quantities, include iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), copper (Cu), boron (B), zinc (Zn), chlorine (Cl), sodium (Na), cobalt (Co), vanadium (V), and silicon (Si). The role of fertiliser is to compensate for soil deficiencies and provide, through optimal dosage, the elements that promote plant growth, flowering and fruit production, as well as root, bulb, and tuber development.