LeafFood
Big leaves, a gift from the sea
THICCLY LeafFood is enhanced with Chitosan Oligosaccharide, derived from Alaskan Snow Crabs.
Chitosan and Chitosan Oligosaccharide are strong plant growth promoters and EPA certified “Generally Recognized as Safe” biopesticide.
Chitosan and Chitosan Oligosaccharide are also tested effective plant stimulants that increases growth size by NASA and is used by the US Forest Service for pest control.
Based on in-house testing, LeafFood had “awakened” a few leafless top cuttings of Philodendron Plowmanii and Pastazanum from dormancy. The cuttings which were dormant for 2 months, initiated unfurling of its leaf 1-2 weeks after the first application of LeafFood.
LeafFood also helps with the acclimatisation of post-transit plants based on in-house testing.*
LeafFood helps plants resists fungal infection and pests, however holistic management of fungus and pests is recommended. LeafFood does not eliminate existing fungus and pest issues.
Not all Chitosan products are made equal. THICCLY LeafFood’s Chitosan Oligosaccharide is derived from Alaskan Snow Crab shells with low molecular weight, which contributes to its bioactivity.
Fully unfurled verrucosm el choco red, despite being in recovery for only 4 days after sea shipment from Ecuagenera to Singapore. Foreground shows a badly torn Warocqueanum leaf which managed to harden, post transit despite the damage.
Unfurling Pastazanum - 4 days post arrival from Ecuagenera
*Based on in-house testing of a batch of Ecuagenera import consisting of: 4 Anthurium Warocqueanum, 5 Philodendron Verrucosm, 3 Philodendron Sodiroi, 1 Philodendron Pastazanum and 1 Philodendron Esmeraldense. Plants were immediately potted on arrival in MotherSoil, irrigated with RootFood and a foliar application of LeafFood was performed. Humidity was maintained between 65%-90% RH.
After 4 days, among the 10 Philodendrons, none have lost a single leaf that were not already damaged during transit. 4 philodendrons (1 verrucosm el choco red, 2 sodiroi and 1 pastazanum) are already pushing out new leaves which arrived within its cataphyll. Amongst the 4 Warocqueanums, only 3 leaves are showing trauma in total, but all 3 have sustained tears and bruises during transit.