{"product_id":"ortho-origin","title":"Ortho Origin","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrtho Origin offers the best bioavailable form of silica for plants. This is H₄SiO₄.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTPOTENTIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORTHO ORIGIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrthosilicic Acid · H₄SiO₄\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-purity plant-available silicon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeutral pH · Ultra-low EC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe active ingredient is Orthosilicic Acid, which is the only form of silica that plants can absorb directly. This supports stronger cell walls, enhances stress resistance, and promotes healthier growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilica is also known for its ability to increase calcium uptake by plants. Calcium is one of the more difficult spore elements for the plant to uptake. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 100 ml bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeutral pH and ultra-low EC indicate a very pure formulation with virtually no added salts or other nutrient salts. Combined with the absence of NPK, this is consistent with a product based on orthosilicic acid (H₄SiO₄), rather than a conventional potassium-silicate fertilizer. Orthosilicic acid is the plant-available form of silicon taken up by plants. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35892337\/\" title=\"Silicon as a Smart Fertilizer for Sustainability and Crop Improvement\"\u003eScientific link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore it is not mixed with other fertilizers (NPK's) and therefore has a very low EC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs does not interfere with your fertilizer strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEC measures how much dissolved salt and mineral content is in a liquid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow EC\u003c\/strong\u003e = very few dissolved salts\/minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh EC\u003c\/strong\u003e = more dissolved salts\/minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC close to zero\u003c\/strong\u003e = very little dissolved material that conducts electricity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur product is almost salt\/ mineral free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso our product has a neutral PH around 7. Other products without H₄SiO₄. which need to have a certain PH to stabilize the product. For example  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeware: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilicon can influence the uptake, transport and distribution of essential nutrients such as potassium and calcium. These interactions depend on the crop, growing conditions and nutritional status of the plant, so maintaining a balanced nutrient supply remains important when applying silicon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh silicon concentrations have also been associated with albinism in strawberry. In the study by Lieten et al. (2002), silicon supplied as potassium silicate was associated with increased albinism in ‘Elsanta’ strawberries. Albino fruits contained higher levels of potassium and nitrogen, while calcium was lower in some samples. Importantly, the study did \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e demonstrate that a potassium deficiency caused the albinism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis highlights an important point: silicon application should be considered as part of the plant’s overall nutrient balance, rather than as an isolated input. Excessive silicon concentrations or an imbalance in the nutrient solution can have unintended effects on crop development and fruit quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Potential","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54034702041429,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/2906\/6325\/files\/ortho-origin-packshot_a26d7b99-a3c1-4ece-a7d4-cca0010a8363.png?v=1787306470","url":"https:\/\/plantpotential.nl\/products\/ortho-origin","provider":"Plant Potential","version":"1.0","type":"link"}