{"product_id":"growth-technology-cactus-focus","title":"Growth Technology Cactus Focus Liquid Plant Feed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA feed formulated for plants that resent being fed\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCactus Focus\u003c\/strong\u003e is Growth Technology's liquid feed for \u003cstrong\u003ecacti and succulents\u003c\/strong\u003e. These plants evolved in poor, free-draining ground and a general houseplant feed is far too rich for them - it produces soft, distorted growth that never firms up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow nitrogen by design\u003c\/strong\u003e - keeps growth compact and firm rather than soft and elongated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium weighted\u003c\/strong\u003e - supports flowering, which most cacti will do given the right feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes chelated iron\u003c\/strong\u003e - prevents the yellowing common in free-draining, alkaline mixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple to dose\u003c\/strong\u003e - one dilution rate through the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the Focus range\u003c\/strong\u003e - alongside the repotting mixes formulated for the same plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSoft, stretched growth on a plant that should be compact\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cactus fed a general-purpose houseplant nutrient puts on pale, elongated growth that never hardens, and the plant becomes prone to rot at the base. The problem is nitrogen, not quantity - the feed is the wrong shape rather than too strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing season:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1 ml per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e at every second watering from spring to late summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e stop entirely - most cacti are dormant and feeding causes rot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e water into the pot, not over the plant body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith repotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e start feeding a month after potting on into fresh mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid feed for cacti and succulents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNitrogen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deliberately low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical dose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 ml per litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to late summer only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Growth Technology Focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-dosing\" style=\"margin:32px 0 0;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-family:Montserrat,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid #efc04c;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFeed Chart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#b8b8b8;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eGrowth Technology Cactus Focus · cacti and succulents in pots\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;color:#2b2b2b;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 1 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 10 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eSpring to late summer — every second watering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px;color:#b8b8b8;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#efc04c;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e — Stop entirely in winter; most cacti are dormant and feeding then causes rot. 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