Orchid Repotting Set MK

Repotting in eight steps

1. Check timing and root condition

   Repot when the mix has broken down, stays wet too long or leaves healthy roots no room. New root tips are a useful sign for establishment. Aerial roots outside the pot alone do not mean repotting is necessary.

2. Choose a suitable pot

   Select a clean container with open drainage holes that just accommodates the roots. A much larger pot holds unnecessary wet medium. A clear pot makes Phalaenopsis root checks easier.

3. Prepare medium and tools

   Have the selected grade, clean scissors and a work surface ready. Moisten dry bark mix evenly before filling. Clear drainage holes are needed; this sequence does not add a separate gravel or clay-pebble layer.

4. Gently remove the old mix

   Loosen the pot and support the plant around its roots. Ease decomposed bark out of the spaces; do not tear off firmly attached pieces. If necessary, cut the old plastic pot rather than break healthy roots.

5. Remove damaged roots

   Use clean tools to remove soft, rotten or hollow dead roots. Keep firm roots, including pale or silvery ones. Do not cut by colour alone, and protect new root tips.

6. Hold the plant at the right level

   Keep the leaf bases and crown of Phalaenopsis above the medium. On orchids with rhizomes and pseudobulbs, leave these exposed and allow room for the next growth. Do not force outward-growing aerial roots into the pot.

7. Fill loosely and stabilise

   Work small amounts of fresh mix between the roots. Tap the pot gently to fill large spaces without packing tightly. The plant should stand securely; support it carefully if needed until new roots anchor it.

8. Monitor moisture and recovery

   Keep in bright light protected from strong direct sun. Time the first watering to root injuries, initial medium moisture and the species’ needs. Let subsequent watering drain fully; remove water from the outer pot and leaf axils. Resume feeding only when appropriate to growth.

Prepare the fertiliser separately

5 ml per 2.5 l of water.

Every 1–2 weeks during the growing season.

Regular application period: January–December, only during active growth.

1. Shake

   Shake the concentrate before use.

2. Prepare water

   Pour the required amount of water into a suitable container.

3. Select strength

   Use standard 100%, young plants 50%, or seedlings with leaves 20% of the basic dilution. Concentration does not determine the watering volume needed.

4. Measure concentrate

   Measure the calculated amount accurately with a suitable measuring aid.

5. Mix

   Add the concentrate to the water and mix evenly.

6. Apply as needed

   Feed the already moist root ball when nutrients are needed; do not overwater using a rigid water volume.

Do not mix the entire bottle into the bag. The compost is ready to use; dilute the concentrate separately with water.

250 ml liquid fertiliser

NPK 2.5 + 5.2 + 5.3

Declared nutrient percentages. Product pH: 6.7.

Product pH describes the concentrate, not a guaranteed pH of soil or diluted feed solution.

• 2.5% total nitrogen (N)
• 1.6% urea nitrogen
• 0.4% nitrate nitrogen and 0.5% ammoniacal nitrogen (English original label).
• 5.2% water-soluble phosphate (P₂O₅)
• 5.3% water-soluble potassium oxide (K₂O)
• 0.005% boron (B)
• 0.002% copper (Cu) · EDTA chelate
• 0.01% iron (Fe) · EDTA chelate
• 0.006% manganese (Mn) · EDTA chelate
• 0.0005% molybdenum (Mo)
• 0.002% zinc (Zn) · EDTA chelate

10 litres of compost: ingredients

Included: 10 litres · MK medium (approximately 0–35 mm)

FK fine: approximately 0–15 mm. MK medium: approximately 0–35 mm. GK coarse: approximately 0–50 mm. Bag size does not change the grade.

The mix contains bark pieces and fibres. Fill loosely to retain air spaces. The ranges describe approximate particle sizes.

Declared growing-medium values

Own bag declaration for all six variants

The following values match on the original FK, MK and GK bags in both 5 and 10 litres. Declared values apply when placed on the market and may vary naturally. The medium’s pH does not guarantee the later pH of irrigation water.

• Ingredients: 90% plant materials from forestry (conifer bark), plant materials from agriculture (coir fibre).
• Organic matter: 50%.
• pH (CaCl₂): 5.0.
• Nitrogen N (CaCl₂), phosphate P₂O₅ (CAL) and potassium oxide K₂O (CAL): each below the declaration threshold of 50 mg/l.
• Salt content: below the declaration threshold of 0.5 g/l.

Plant profile and care calendar

Buy the components separately

• Premium Orchid Fertiliser
• Orchid Potting Mix · Choice of Grade

Fertiliser

• Do not use undiluted. Shake well before use.
• Preferably use low-lime water or rainwater at 15–25 °C.
• Do not apply in direct sunlight or at temperatures below 5 °C or above 30 °C.
• Apply to a pre-moistened root zone or spray the foliage. Do not spray open flowers.
• Keep out of reach of children and animals.

Dry · dark · above 8 °C to a maximum of 38 °C

Store in a dry, dark place above 8 °C and at no more than 38 °C.

Compost

Avoid raising dust when filling and wash hands afterwards. The growing medium is not for consumption.

Sheltered and dark · use opened bags promptly

Store sheltered from weather and protect from drying out, excessive wetness and direct sunlight. Seal opened bags tightly and use promptly.