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Soil Mates ft. DIY IKEA Greenhouses🌱
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items This list has everything you need to build and furnish your own IKEA greenhouse cabinet and grow happy, healthy aroids and other tropical plants indoors. From grow lights and fans to humidity tools and stylish accessories, these are the must-haves th...
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DIY IKEA GREENHOUSE CABINETS
INDOOR PLANT SUPPLIES
PEST RELIEF
GARDEN SUPPLIES
CUSTOM TROPICAL PLANTING MIX
SEEDS
DIY IKEA GREENHOUSE CABINETS
A fun hobby and an awesome way to store and display Aroids and other humidity-sensitive plants. I love not having to worry about my baby and pets around toxic plants.
This was one of my faborite cabinets to transform. Currently holding some of my more prized plants- Monstera Thai Constellation and a couple Anthuriums
MILSBO Glass-door cabinet - anthracite 39 3/4x39 3/8 "
When building a greenhouse, being able to monitor heat and humidity right from your phone is a necessity.
Govee H5075 Bluetooth Indoor Thermometer
I used these for my tall narrow Blaliden cabinet
Barrina 1ft Full Spectrum LED Grow Light 4-Pack
If your grow lights do not have timers, these plugs will allow you to turn them on/off through the Kasa app.
Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A Wi-Fi Outlet 4-Pack
These will help you seal your cabinets and cut down on air flow. In turn, you will have a great maintained humidity without adding it artificially.
YOMAIS 39ft Door Sweep Weather Stripping
These 2ft grow lights are perfect to mount in the Milsbo wide
Barrina 2ft 40W Full Spectrum Grow Lights 4-Pack
the milsbo tall, is sought after for it's ability to contain multiple large plants.
MILSBO Glass-door cabinet - anthracite 28 3/4x68 7/8 "
These are the fans I mount in the corners of the cabinets. The Milsbo wide, I only used 2. For a taller cabinet, I would use four or stagger them
AC Infinity MULTIFAN S5 Dual 80mm USB Fan
This was the first greenhouse I set up and it was the perfect size to fit in the corner of my small apartment. It was like an art piece.
BLÅLIDEN Glass-door cabinet - black 13 3/4x12 5/8x59 1/2 "
To help stagger your plants and make your cabinets more aesthetic
Chuangdi 2 Sets Clear Acrylic Display Risers
a cute way to customize your milsbo
PIAOLGYI Silver Leaf Knobs for Milsbo Cabinet
These are my absolute FAVORITE custom shelves for my Milsbo. It helps give you a more open look and assists in staggering your plants
LUVCOSY Acrylic Shelf for Milsbo Greenhouse - 3 Pack
INDOOR PLANT SUPPLIES
an Aroid lover's best friend…flexible moss poles. 2 for $10 is a deal
DUSPRO Small Moss Poles for Monstera 2 Pcs
Dyna-GRO Foliage Pro 9-3-6 is one of the best liquid fertilizers I’ve used for promoting lush, healthy growth in houseplants and tropicals, especially those with lots of leafy green foliage
Dyna-GRO DYFOL008 Foliage Pro, White, 8Oz
love these clips for helping mount some of my vining philodendrons
60 Set Plant Climbing Wall Clips with Adhesive
A simple solution for my humidity loving babies.
AquaOasis® Cool Mist Humidifier 2.2L Tank
SUPERthrive The Original Vitamin Solution has been a reliable booster in my plant care routine, especially during transplanting or when plants are stressed—it’s not a fertilizer but works like a tonic, delivering vitamins and hormones that seem to he...
SUPERthrive Original Vitamin Solution 4 fl oz
a little extra support for your babies that need it
HOPELF 50 Pack 16" Bamboo Plant Stakes
this has been a solid foundation for vegetative growth in my hydroponic and soil setups, delivering consistent results with lush, vigorous foliage and strong stem development. It's easy to mix, works well with the full FloraSeries lineup, and provide...
General Hydroponics FloraGro 2-1-6, 1-Qt
trimming off dead or dying limbs can help make your plants alot healthier. If you're diving into the plant world, a pair of good snips are a must have,
VIVOSUN 6.5" Gardening Pruner Shear Orange
self-watering planters. tiny but mighty- these will get your nursery plants growing strong and healthy with all the moisture they need.
JFMAMJ 2 Pack 9.3in Self Watering Planter
the perfect, simple, indoor watering can. It holds just enough water, and isn't heavy.
WhaleLife Indoor Watering Can 1.4L Green
If you deal with floppy stems or aroids that cannot support many leaves at once, this silica boost gives your plant the strength it needs to produce night healthy foliage.
Liquid Silica Boost Fertilizer by Bloom City
This will stop your home from being covered in soil while repotting :)
Repotting Mat 26.8"x26.8" Waterproof Potting Tray
Perfect for propogations or growing plants from seed
Clear 3 Inch Nursery Pots with Domes 30 Pack
stackable poles are a must have for plants that continue to climb and climb
48.7 Inch Moss Pole Monstera Plant Support
This tape is awesome. You can use it to help secure your plants when adding support. This tape can be easily removed without damaging your plants.
VELCRO ONE-WRAP Garden Ties 50ft x 1/2in
I was gifted this fun kit, and it jumpstarted my hydroponic curiosity. You can grow any leafy green with it, I find it to work best with herbs. Great as a gift for a child or adult experiementing with plants and hydroponics.
Back to the Roots v1.0 Hydroponic Kit 2022
The best rooting powder for propagation.
Bonide Bontone II Rooting Powder 1.25 oz
effective and aesthetic? count me in!
Dahey Glass Plant Propagation Vase w/Lid & Stand, 3 Pcs
I keep hydrogen peroxide in my plant nursery for two main purposes- disinfecting a recently cut stem to prevent disease and to add about a capful to each watering: helps with pests, reduces bacteria and eliminates fungal issues.
Amazon Basics Hydrogen Peroxide Topical USP
Plant saucers are a necessity. You want to make sure that you are always using pots that have drainage holes to avoid fungal problems and root rot.
TRUEDAYS 20 Pack Clear Plant Saucers (6-12in)
PEST RELIEF
If you love growing tropical plants indoors, you know there is one thing that you can't avoid and that's PESTS… Here are my go-to products to get rid of pests and keep them away.
add this to your soil mix or sprinkle into the top after planting. this will help keep pests at bay
Hi-Yield (31228) Systemic Insect Granules (1 lbs.)
say goodbye to fungus knats!
24PCS Fruit Fly Sticky Traps for Plants
Dead bug brew is magic for pesky bugs.
Bonide Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew Spray 32oz
after washing a plant and cleaning with hydrogren peroxide, spray it with neem oil and massage the oil into the leaves with gloved hands.
Bonide Captain Jack's Neem Oil 32oz Spray
This is a necessity to eliminate those pesky fungus knats. Plug this in inside your plant room to mitigate the issue.
Zevo Flying Insect Trap & Cartridge - Plug-in Fly Trap for Gnats & Flies
GARDEN SUPPLIES
This is the plant food I use for my outdoor hanging plants. I only use it 1x a summer.
Dynamite 1 lb. Flower and Vegetables Plant Food 82080
CUSTOM TROPICAL PLANTING MIX
I mix these items together to make the perfect airy soil mix for my aroids and tropical house plants
I mix these items together to make the perfect Airy soil mix for my aroids and tropical house plants
150g Natural Sphagnum Moss Orchid Potting Mix
mix into soil
Mosser Lee ML1110 Desert Sand Soil Cover, 5 Pound
responsible for adding and holding moisture. also great for hydroponic growth
Malifea 2LBS Leca Clay Pebbles for Hydroponics
Orchid bark will help break up your soil so the roots have breathing room
Better-Gro Premium Orchid Bark - 4 Quarts
Best potting soil on the market imo
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Potting Soil 12qt 2 Pack
another great alternative
FoxFarm Happy Frog Potting Soil, 12qt, pH Adjusted
This is the magic ingredient to your soil mix
Neptune's Harvest Crab & Lobster Shell, 4 lb
SEEDS
Used these seeds to make cute little cactus terrariums!
Outsidepride Mix Cactus Seeds - 1000 Pcs Succulent
these are my favorite microgreen seeds
Certified Organic Alfalfa Sprouting Seed 4oz