{"product_id":"hesi-orchivit","title":"Hesi OrchiVit Orchid Feed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA feed built for how orchids actually grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHesi OrchiVit\u003c\/strong\u003e is a liquid feed for \u003cstrong\u003eorchids\u003c\/strong\u003e. Orchids are epiphytes - in the wild their roots sit in air and bark rather than soil, taking nutrition from rainwater and debris. A standard houseplant feed is far too strong and burns the fine root tips quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulated for epiphytes\u003c\/strong\u003e - a low, balanced concentration matched to how orchids feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle on aerial roots\u003c\/strong\u003e - orchid roots burn easily on a general-purpose feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports reflowering\u003c\/strong\u003e - the usual complaint is a plant that flowers once and never again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes trace elements\u003c\/strong\u003e - bark-based media hold almost no reserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple to dose\u003c\/strong\u003e - one rate through the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn orchid that flowers once and then sulks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrchids in bark exhaust what little the medium holds within months, and the plant responds by keeping its leaves and dropping the flowers. It looks like a light or watering problem and is usually nutrition. Overfeeding, however, burns the roots outright.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e reduce to monthly, or stop if the plant is resting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e water through the pot and let it drain fully - never leave an orchid standing in feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter repotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e wait a month before resuming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e bark, moss and other orchid mixes\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 orchid feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phalaenopsis, Cattleya and most epiphytic orchids\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\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every second watering in the growing season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bark, moss and orchid mixes\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;\"\u003eHesi OrchiVit · orchids in bark, moss and orchid mixes\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;\"\u003eGrowing season — 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 — In winter, reduce to monthly or stop if the plant is resting. Water through the pot and let it drain fully — never leave an orchid standing in feed. Wait a month after repotting before resuming. Check pH and EC after mixing.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hesi","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":53496887673098,"sku":"NUT-HES-021-01","price":9.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Litre","offer_id":53496887705866,"sku":"NUT-HES-021-02","price":13.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Litre","offer_id":53496887738634,"sku":"NUT-HES-021-03","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/7127\/5786\/files\/OrchiVit.png?v=1786226581","url":"https:\/\/hydrocropshop.co.uk\/products\/hesi-orchivit","provider":"Hydro Crop Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}