Turns out, plants don’t need anything fancy.
But the fun doesnt end there, because thetypeof water you giveyour houseplantsmay matter too.
We asked a horticulturist to confirm how bad it is to shower your houseplants with tap water.
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Can You Use Tap Water for Plants?
to bring the fluoride concentrations down to acceptable levels.
If your state doesnt, you’re able to contact your communitys water provider directly.
What If You Dont Want to Use Tap Water?
Are There Other Minerals You Should Be Concerned About?
Chlorine has a reputation for harming houseplants, but its largely a myth, Hancock says.
There are many recommendations to leave tap water out overnight to let chlorine dissipate from the water.
So one less thing you better worry about!
Does Water Softness or Hardness Matter?
(Hancock suggests regularly flushing your soil with non-softened water to prevent this from happening.)
That being said, he also recommends diluting or flushing soil periodically in this situation as well.
Wanna check your waters hardness levels?
Is There a Best throw in of Water for Plants?
are all perfectly fine.
