Distilled Water vs. Filtered Water: Which Is Better for Your Plants?
An easy way to water with filtered water is using a water filter pitcher. Or simply fill your watering can from a filtered source, like your fridge’s water dispenser.
Which Plants Benefit Most from Distilled Water?
Carnivorous plants, like the Venus flytrap, are also sensitive to minerals in tap water. Since they get nutrients from the insects they catch, they don’t rely on minerals in the water as much.
How Else Can You Improve Your Water for Plants?
Let tap water sit out for a day before watering—this helps some additives like fluoride evaporate.
Check your water’s pH and adjust it with plant care products if needed. Both too high and too low pH can harm your plants.
Consistently watering with unbalanced pH can slow growth or cause leaf discoloration. Test your soil’s pH with an easy-to-use kit from the store to see if that’s the issue.
And don’t underestimate the power of rainwater—it’s often the best treat for your plants. When it rains lightly, move your plants outside to a balcony, porch, or yard, or collect rainwater in a bucket to use indoors.
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