Silica nutrient for hydroponic plants

Silica nutrient for hydroponic plantsFloraMax Silica contains aqueous potassium silicate.  This form of silica is fully reactive, meaning it is completely soluble and can therefore be readily consumed by plants. This yields several benefits for hydroponic growers:

Why use a silica nutrient for hydroponic plants?

Hydroponic plants are often susceptible to leaf wilt and bud rot, especially when exposed to heat from HID lamps. Silica strengthens plant cells to help prevent limp or weak growth.

Silica, known chemically as silicon dioxide (SiO2), is the chemical form that silicon (Si) adopts in aqueous solution. Silica is NOT the same as silicon.  Silicon is the stuff computer chips and car polishes are made from.

• Improves the rigidity of stems and leaves.
• Helps prevent leaf wilt during extreme heat.
• Increases weight, potency and shelf-life of fruit.
• FloraMax Silica is highly stable and concentrated, and is readily absorbed by plants.
• Dosage: 0.1-0.25ml/L (0.25 – 1 ml/Gal) during veg and flower.  Silica should be applied to an existing nutrient solution and used throughout both veg and flower.

Combating heat stress: 

FloraMax Silica is very effective for combating leaf wilt during summer heat.  Prevention treatment is best done by applying Silica as a foliar spray.  This typically allows plants to endure ambient grow room temperatures upwards of 40 deg C (104 deg F).  Foliage remains rigid and turgid so that photosynthesis can continue unaffected.