Distilled, RO, bottled, rain or tap: which water should you give your plants?
Distilled, reverse-osmosis, bottled, rain and tap water each have different mineral and contaminant profiles. Here is what each means for houseplants.
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Do you need to switch from tap?
Brown tips or crisp edges on sensitive plants.
Your city fluoridates or uses chloramine, or you have a softener.
You see white mineral crust on soil or pots.
Two of three and yes:
Why people switch away from tap
Chlorine, chloramine, fluoride, sodium and old-pipe lead. Sensitive plants show it as brown tips and edges; tougher plants just grow a little worse than they could.
Distilled and reverse osmosis: almost no minerals
Distilled and reverse-osmosis water contain almost no minerals, including calcium and magnesium.
Bottled and spring water: mineral content varies
Mineral content varies by brand and batch. Some spring waters are mineral-rich; some are sodium-heavy.
Rainwater: great, when you have it
Rainwater is soft, mineral-light and chlorine-free. Collect it from a clean surface and keep it covered.
Filtered and remineralized from the tap
The watering can filters chlorine, chloramine, fluoride and lead from unsoftened tap water, then adds back 20+ minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron.
Watering Can With Filter and Remineralizer for House Plants
Filters chlorine, chloramine, fluoride and lead as you fill it, then adds back 20+ minerals
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