pH/PPM/CF for Various Flowers
As a general rule I have found that it's better to be on the low side of the ranges.
Flowers |
pH |
Category |
cF |
PPM |
African Violets |
6.0-7.0 |
L |
12-15 |
840-1050 |
Anthurium |
5.0-6.0 |
M |
16.20 |
1120-1400 |
Antirrhinim |
6.5 |
M |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
Aphelandra |
5.0-6.0 |
M |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
Aster |
6.0-6.5 |
M |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
Begonia |
6.5 |
L |
14-18 |
980-1260 |
Bromeliads |
5.0-7.5 |
L |
8-12 |
560-840 |
Caladium |
6.0-7.5 |
M |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
Canna |
6.0 |
M |
18-24 |
1260-1680 |
Carnation |
6.0 |
H |
20-35 |
1260-2450 |
Chrysanthemum |
6.0-6.2 |
H |
18-25 |
1400-1750 |
Cymbidiums |
5.5 |
L |
6-10 |
420-560 |
Dahlia |
6.0-7.0 |
M |
15-20 |
1050-1400 |
Dieffenbachia |
5.0 |
H |
18-24 |
1400-1680 |
Dracaena |
5.0-6.0 |
H |
18-24 |
1400-1680 |
Ferns |
6.0 |
M |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
Ficus |
5.5-6.0 |
M |
16-24 |
1120-1680 |
Freesia |
6.5 |
M |
10-20 |
700-1400 |
Impatiens |
5.5-6.5 |
M |
18-20 |
1260-1400 |
Gerbera |
5.0-6.5 |
H |
20-25 |
1400-1750 |
Gladiolus |
5.5-6.5 |
H |
20-24 |
1400-1680 |
Monstera |
5.0-6.0 |
H |
18-24 |
1400-1680 |
Palms |
6.0-7.5 |
M |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
Roses |
5.5-6.0 |
M |
15-25 |
1050-1750 |
Stock |
6.0-7.0 |
M |
16-20 |
1120-1400 |
L=Low |
M=Medium |
H=High |