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My Houseplant Essentials
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items I keep these houseplant essentials on hand to make caring for my plants simple and stress-free. From watering and repotting to pruning, cleaning, and keeping pests under control, these are the products I reach for to help my plants stay healthy, happ...
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Essential Tools
Potting Mixes
Essential Tools
These are the tools I utilized to care for my plants, from watering the pruning to pest control and prevention.
I love this mister bottle! I mist my orchids daily, and this bottle is so pretty that I leave it on the shelf with my orchids as decor.
Transparent Glass Watering Spray Bottle Small Indoor Plant Mister
These are perfect for pruning my indoor plants! The blades are thin enough to cut stems on plants that are packed with leaves. The nonstick coating on the blades make them super easy to clean and I've never had any issues with them getting gunked up....
Fiskars Stainless steel Garden snip
This is the perfect little watering can for house plants! It's not too heavy, even when full, so I can easily raise it up to water my hanging plants. It's also the perfect size to store under my kitchen sink.
Chapin .5 Gallon Watering Can, Drip-Free Sprinkler Head, Recycled Plastic, Black, 0.5 Gal
I have 3 of these meters to help monitor the conditions around my houseplants in different rooms of my house, and they're incredibly helpful. They give me the ability to quickly check the temperature and humidity, especially for plants that prefer hi...
AcuRite Digital Humidity and Temperature Monitor with Backlight
I cannot say enough good things about this product! This stuff works miracles! It's saved my plant collection a few times. It has successfully eradicated mealy bugs, spider mites and fungus gnats from my plants. Now I spray this all over any new plan...
Bonide Captain Jack's Organic Natural Garden insect killer 32 -fl oz
Potting Mixes
These are the potting mixes I use for repotting and propagating my plants.
This is my go-to potting mix for repotting most of my plants. It has a really good mixture of water retention and drainage that prevents root rot and keeps my plants hydrated. I have excellent luck when I use it to pot my plant cuttings that I propag...
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix for All Plants 16 qt. Soil For Indoor Containers
I’ve been really happy with this potting mix for my cacti and succulents. It has a nice, loose texture and drains quickly, which is exactly what I look for to help prevent overwatering.
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix for Cactus and Succulent 8 qt. Fast-Draining Cactus and Succulent Potting Soil with Plant Food 73078434
I love this potting mix! It's got large pieces of bark that are perfect for aeration for my orchids' sensitive roots. I propagate my orchids every year after they bloom and this mix works great every time!
Miracle-Gro Indoor Potting Mix for Orchids 8 qt. Coarse Blend
Perlite is incredibly handy to have around. I add it into my potting mixes when I repot my plants to prevent the soil from getting compacted. It's helped me prevent root rot in my houseplants for years!
Miracle-Gro Perlite 8 qt. Soil Amendment for Potting Mixes
I add this moss around the base of my orchids to retain moisture for the aerial roots. This moss is by far the best I've used. It's good quality and isn't full of dust like other mosses I've tried. It works great in my terrariums, too!
Better-Gro 1/8 cu. ft. Premium Grade Orchid Moss (2-Pack)