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Things every plant owner needs 🌱

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Has someone whose house looks like a jungle and a plant addiction these are things that I use on a regular basis and help my plants succeed!
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A semi-hydroponic that replaces soil. We less messy then soil. All the plants I’ve tried it with loved it!
LECHUZA-PON
 
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Another semi-hydroponic to replace soil. Never go bad and can be re-used from plant to plant, used for plants with bigger roots. Love these
10 Liter Hydroponic Gardening Medium, Grow Rock, ...
 
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Favorite base soil! So many good nutrients that you can use with any plant
FoxFarm Ocean Forest Organic Potting Soil
 
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I add this to soil of plants that need a bit more of a draining soil. Prevents root rot and allows for more aired out roots
The Bonsai Supply Pumice for Bonsai, Succulent, Cactus, Orchid. 2 Quarts Bag quarter inch Particle Size 2 Quart(s) Horticultural pumice Drainage and aeration
 
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I use this in my moss poles and also with my propagations, very handy things to have on hand
BETTER-GRO Sphagnum Moss Growing Medium Peat Moss Soil

nutrients..aka plant food 🍕

 
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Very good plant food that you can use for any plant to really help them grow.
Instant Plant Food 4 Tablet Pouch for Indoor Houseplants 0.96oz
 
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My personal favorite plant food! So easy and I use it on all my plants. So so much growth using this, I’d use this if you have a bigger plant collection
Purived 16oz All-Purpose Liquid Plant Fertilizer
 
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I use this with ALL of my propagations. Makes roots grow so so much faster!!
Market Botany PLANT CARE ESSENTIALS -fl oz Liquid Indoor plant Food
 
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Slow release food that you just mix into the soil. I love it because I don’t have to remember to put nutrients in my water cause it’s already in the soil! 😋
Osmocote Smart-Release Plus Outdoor & Indoor Granules Plant Food 1 lb Mfr# 2345212 - Ace Hardware

Pots

 
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Best pots I’ve ever used. I’ve seen my plants grow so much with these. Super hard to get root rot/ works so so well with semi-hydroponics or just plain soil!!
8" Air Root Pruning Planter - Self Watering
 
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These making watering so much easier and I think they are super super cute 😊
Mainstays 6in Aquaterra Self Watering Planter
 
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Clear pots are a life saver. You can see exactly how wet the soil is and how the roots are growing
Semfri Transparent Seedling Pots 3/4/5in Plastic Planters with Drainage Holes High Clarity for Indoor/Outdoor Use 15-Pack

Miscellaneous

 
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Makes potting so much easier and less messy. Plus it’s cute ☺️
Flexrake Classic Hand Trowel with Steel Blades & Wooden Handle
 
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Very useful and cute. Most of my plants are on stands like this
62 in. H Brown S-Shaped MDF Indoor Plant Stand with 5- ...
 
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Very useful tool to have. The only reason why my more sensitive plants are alive😂
4-in-1 Digital Soil Tester Plant Temperature/Soil Moisture/PH Meter/Sunlight Intensity Backlight LCD Display for Gardening, Farming and Outdoor Plants
 
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What I use for my moss poles. Way easier then trying to make them at home and holds onto moisture longer
2 Pcs Large D-Shaped Poles
 
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What I use to latch plants onto poles. Very gentle so it doesn’t hurt the plant but also is secure
VELCRO Brand 50-in Plant tie tape