GT Silica is considered "nature's bodyguard". It is a natural powerhouse nutrient abundant outdoors but missing indoors, which is why supplementing indoor plants with Silica is extremely beneficial. Adding Silica to your feeding routine gives indoor plants the protection that nature would normally provide, making plants stronger, both physically and by supporting stronger defences against pests, diseases and environmental stresses.
A common problem with variegated Monstera is browning. Like Ficus Tineke, Marble Queens, Manjula Pothos and more before are naturally more prone to browning when stressed. Adjusting to a big change in conditions - such as bringing a new plant home or repotting can be very stressful for plants:
- GT Silica can be added to any GT fertiliser or used by itself to protect and strengthen plants, especially when under stress.
- One benefit of silica is it helps prevent browning caused by stress.
- Especially useful for variegated plants, and for all other indoor plants.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Size: 250mL bottle
USE IN COMBO
Use GT Silica used along side your regular GT fertilizers (Growth Technology Foliage Focus, Complete Focus, Flower Focus, and Rootzone), every time you water. The solutions can be mixed together. Silica is concentrated, so a little really does go a long way.
WHAT IS GT SILICA
GT Silica is a concentrated blend of silicic acid and potassium hydroxide , known as potassium silicate, which is considered the superior form of silica for plants.
Plants deposit silicon in their cell walls, which in turn strengthens them, acting as a barrier between the inside of the plant cell and the environment.
The stronger this barrier, the better a plant can resist attacks from insects and fungi and also the increased cell wall rigidity gives better tolerance to heat- and water stress.
Another major benefit of silicon is that it can help to slow/prevent the browning on variegated leaves. It helps strengthen the variegated parts of their leaves which lack chlorophyll.
Growth Technology Silica
GT Silica is formulated to be used with GT fertilisers or on it's own. GT Silica can be used with other GT fertilisers everytime you water and can be mixed together.
- Add up to 2 - 5ml per litre of water for optimal benefits.
- If you would like your product to last a little longer, any dilution from 1 - 2 ml per litre will give your plants plenty of benefits!
- Add GT silica to plain water, stir vigorously, and then rest for 15 minutes before adding other GT fertilisers to the solution. Again then stir vigorously, and rest for 15 minutes before use.
