L10047  Vacin & Went, original salt mix

7 salts only! Original composition (mod. Fe source) by Vacin & Went 1949.
For use as an orchid medium sugar and a gelling agent have to be added.
For better results augment with complex additives like peptone and fruit
or vegetable products as well as active compounds like vitamins.
1.7587 g per liter.
Hygroscopic! Sealed in heavy duty plastic bag. To be
used soon after opening.
Sterilization: autoclavable
Storage Temp.: RT, for improved shelf live store at 4 ˇăC or below

Salt composition:
KNO3 0.5250 g/L
(NH4)2SO4 0.5000 g/L
KH2PO4 0.2500 g/L
MgSO4 ˇ¤ 7H2O 0.2500 g/L
Ca3(PO4)2 0.2000 g/L
MnSO4 x H2O* 0.0057 g/L
(NH4)2-Fe(III)-Citrate** 0.0280 g/L
*equimolar to 7.5 mg MnSO4 x 4H2O
**has shown improved results in orchid sowing

 

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