Prior fertilization enables higher survival of relocated terricolous orchids?

Abstract The construction of highways causes several impacts on the environment, including, suppression vegetation, which can lead to reduced biodiversity. One mitigating measure involves reallocating plant protected areas and orchids might be important for this use. An example could terricolous orchid Sauroglossum nitidum. In an attempt optimize survival S. nitidum following reallocation, aim study was investigate whether fertilization increase orchid. For this, five lots with ten plants per lot were randomly separated, submitted soluble NPK 10-52-10 (1 g.L-1), spraying each 1 mL fertilizer, other sprayed same volume distilled water. This treatment repeated fortnightly two months before reallocation. relocated in September 2015 monitored monthly until November 2016. Overall 92%. Additionally, flowering observed significantly higher fertilized plants. conclusion, reallocation previous is recommended.