Carnivorous Plant Food ∣ Directions for Use

Fertilizer Blends

Variegation Enhancer™ (blue letters)
Keeps variegated foliage bright and colorful for longer while gently encouraging new variegation to appear.
Bloom Formula™ (pink letters)
Supports healthy flowering by delivering essential nutrients that stimulate stronger, more vibrant blooms.
Grow Formula™ (green letters)
Promotes lush, leafy green growth by encouraging new shoots, leaves, and fuller foliage development.

Pro Tip: Clean Before You Feed

For best results, gently clean your plant’s leaves with distilled water before applying fertilizer. A heavy misting or rinse helps remove dust, dirt, and any residue that could block nutrient absorption. This simple step improves fertilizer effectiveness and helps your plants absorb every drop of nourishment.

Note: Spray fertilizers may leave minor water spots, another reason to treat your plants to a regular “bath” to keep leaves clean and vibrant.

How to Use

Shake the bottle gently before use.
Adjust the nozzle to your preferred spray setting.
Aim the nozzle toward your plant’s leaves.
Mist until leaves begin to drip.
Repeat as needed as part of your regular care routine.

⚠️ Important Note

Do not dilute the Ready-to-Use Spray or mix these products with anything else.
Each formula is professionally mixed and pH-balanced for optimal performance and plant health. Use as directed for best results.

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizer

Foliar Application (Leaf Feeding)

⚠️WARNING: Do not apply liquid concentrate directly to plants, doing so will cause irreversible damage. This product must be diluted in distilled water before use.

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizer Blends

Bloom Formula™ (pink letters)
Supports healthy flowering by delivering essential nutrients that stimulate stronger, more vibrant blooms.
Grow Formula™ (green letters)
Promotes lush, leafy green growth by encouraging new shoots, leaves, and fuller foliage development.

Pro Tip: Clean Before You Feed

Ensure your plants are properly hydrated, this is key to your plants nutrient absorption and balance. Always water your plant before fertilizing.
For even better results, gently clean your plant’s leaves with distilled water before applying foliar fertilizer. A heavy misting/rinse helps remove dust, dirt, and any residue that could block nutrient absorption. This simple step improves fertilizer effectiveness and helps your plants absorb every drop of nourishment.

Note: Spray fertilizers may leave minor water spots, another reason to treat your plants to a regular “bath” to keep leaves clean and vibrant.

In our dilution rate test example, we added 5 mL in 32 fl oz of reverse osmosis water recorded this solution measuring approximately:

pH range should be 6.2 - 6.5
Solution temperature 65°F
~410 Parts-per-million (PPM) on a 500 scale.
0.8 Electrical Conductivity (E.C.)

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At this dilution rate, one 4 oz bottle makes approximately 5.9 gallons of finished foliar spray.

⚠️ If you have instruments that measure these values and you got something that isn't in this range by +/- 15%, try recalibrate your instruments, recheck solution, if values are skewed after following the directions please contact us at info@exoticplantfood.com.

How to Use

Shake the bottle vigorously before use.
Remove the cap.
Measure out and dispense - 5 mL of concentrate per 32 fl oz of distilled water or 20 mL per gallon of distilled water.
Recap the bottle.
Pour some of the diluted solution into a clean spray bottle.
Point at the plants leaves.
Mist until leaves begin to drip.
Repeat as needed as part of your regular care routine.

⚠️ Important NoteMust dilute liquid concentrate before use.

Each formula is professionally mixed and pH-balanced for optimal performance and plant health. Use as directed for best results.

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizers

Soil Application (Root Zone Feeding)

⚠️WARNING: Do not apply liquid concentrate directly to plants, doing so will cause irreversible damage. This product must be diluted in distilled water before use.

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizer Blends

Bloom Formula™ (pink letters)
Supports healthy flowering by delivering essential nutrients that stimulate stronger, more vibrant blooms.
Grow Formula™ (green letters)
Promotes lush, leafy green growth by encouraging new shoots, leaves, and fuller foliage development.

Pro Tip: Clean Before You Feed

Ensure your plants are properly hydrated, this is key to your plants nutrient absorption and balance. Always water your plant before fertilizing.

In our dilution rate test example, we added the maximum mixing rate of 10 mL of concentrate in 32 fl oz solution of reverse osmosis water. The solution was measured and recorded:

pH: 5.3
Solution temperature 65°F
~600 Parts-per-million (PPM) on a 500 scale.
1.2 Electrical Conductivity (E.C.)

Caution: It is strongly recommended that while using this liquid concentrate as a root zone fertilizer that you do not exceed 40 ml of liquid concentrate per gallon of distilled water when mixing or damage could occur.

At this dilution rate, one 4 oz bottle makes approximately 3 gallons of finished substrate fertilizer.

How to Use

Shake the bottle vigorously before use.
Remove the cap.
Measure out and dispense 20 - 40 mL of concentrate per gallon of distilled water.
Recap the bottle.
Pour some of the pre-measured and diluted fertilizer into a container and then gently pour into the soil, until some of the water begins to run out the bottom of the pot.
Repeat as needed as part of your regular care routine.

⚠️ Important Note

Must dilute liquid concentrate before use.

Each formula is professionally mixed and pH-balanced for optimal performance and plant health. Use as directed for best results.

Granular Mixing Instructions

For Root Application | Must Be Mixed Before Use

Our granular Grow™ and Bloom™ blends are powerful, customizable fertilizers designed for both everyday feeding and advanced formulations. Whether you’re using them as a standalone or as part of a custom nutrient mix, they’re precision-crafted for rare and exotic plants.

Label Note: Bloom has a pink letters and Grow has a green letters for easy identification.

Mixing Instructions

Standalone Fertilizer
Mix ¼ tsp to 1 tsp of granules per 1 gallon of distilled water.
Apply every two weeks or as needed, depending on your plant’s growth stage and feeding schedule.
Custom Blends:
Pro Tip: Add chemicals in the Right Order.
When combining with other supplements:
Start with silica-based nutrients
Then add calcium and magnesium
Use Exotic Plant Food granular base
Then make any necessary pH adjustments.

This order ensures maximum nutrient stability and absorption.
When using as a base in a custom mix, do not exceed ½ tsp of fertilizer per gallon of distilled water. Ideal for experienced growers or professionals crafting proprietary nutrient regimens.

Helpful Mixing Values

¼ tsp per gallon = Light feed
- pH: ~5.5–5.6
- PPM: ~150
- Temp: ~79.5°F
1 tsp per gallon = Moderate feed
- pH: ~5.5–5.6
- PPM: ~600
- Temp: ~79.5°F

Always agitate the solution well after mixing. For best results, check pH, TDS, EC, and temperature before applying.

Need More Help Mixing?

If you're new to blending your own fertilizers, we’re here to help, we can walk you through each step. Email us at info@exoticplantfood.com with your questions or call (517) 730-3177 — our team is happy to guide you, even if its not our product.

Carnivorous Plant Serum

Carnivorous Plant Serum is a prey-based feeding supplement designed for growers who want a more specialized option for carnivorous plants.

How to Use:

Carnivorous Plant Serum is a prey-based feeding supplement made for growers who want a more specialized option for carnivorous plants. Use only a very small amount. A little goes a long way.

Remember, you know your plants best, exercise good judgment on their behalf and feed them responsibly.

Pro-tip: Make sure that the plants you are about to fertilize are properly hydrated. Water them before you fertilize them to maximize the benefits.

Shake well before use. Apply 1 to 3 drops based on plant size and maturity:

1 drop *per plant for small or young plants
2 drops *per plant for medium plants
3 drops *per plant for larger, mature plants

Place the drops directly into the part of the plant that normally digests prey.

For Venus flytraps, place the drops inside the trap.
For Nepenthes, place the drops into the pitcher fluid.
For sundews, place the drops on the sticky leaf surface.
For butterworts, place the drops on the sticky feeding surface of the leaf.
- For butterworts gently mist with distilled water until the surface of the leaves are dripping wet, then apply a drop of carnivorous plant serum for maximum results.
For Sarracenia and Heliamphora, place the drops into the pitcher opening so the liquid reaches the digestive zone.

After applying, let the plant process the serum on its own. There is no need to force repeated manual stimulation after application. Use sparingly and stay consistent. Carnivorous plants usually do better with careful, measured feeding than with heavy feeding.

General Notes and Warnings

Warning: Do not overapply any fertilizer/supplement to your plants or serious plant damage or death could occur. Please do not fill the trap or pitcher as this could overpower the plant and cause harm to the plant.

Storage:

Store products in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

Caution:

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

If you have questions about use, contact us before applying more product.

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Directions For Use

Liquid Spray Fertilizers (Ready-to-Use)

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizer

Liquid Concentrate Fertilizers

Granular Mixing Instructions

Carnivorous Plant Serum

General Notes and Warnings