Most of us are familiar with giving our indoor plants the proper amount of water and sunlight, but have you considered feeding them with houseplant food? Like us, plants require nutrients to grow and survive, especially indoors.
Houseplant food is one of the most important things you can give to your plants to keep them healthy and growing. But how do you know if you’re using the right kind of Houseplant food for your indoor plants? We’ve got the answers. In our previous article, I talked with you about indoor plant care tips, here, We’ve compiled the top indoor plant foods and fertilizers to help you make the best choice for your indoor plants. So keep reading to learn more.
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If you’re looking for the perfect fertilizer for your indoor plants, Dyna-Grow Gro-008 is the way to go. It’s a complete nutrient solution that gives your plants the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. It’s got a ratio of 7:9-5, so you get a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium to help your plants grow and develop strong roots.
If you want to get the most out of your organic indoor plant fertilizers, Epsoma is the way to go.
If you use Miracle-Gro, you’re in for a nasty surprise. It’s made up of two main ingredients: urea nitrogen, which is a greenhouse gas. If you breathe in too much of it, it can cause damage to your lungs.
Nitrates, which are a type of nitrogen, can also build up in your body and cause problems with your reproductive organs, your urinary system, and even blue baby syndrome.
Plus, it’s loaded with heavy metals like mercury, arsenic, and lead, which you don’t want around your body or your garden.
How to Make Houseplant Food with Kitchen Scraps?
If you’re throwing your food waste in the trash, you’re wasting a lot of valuable stuff that could be good for your plants. Here are some examples:
1) Banana peels are a great way to give your plants a boost. They’re packed with phosphorus and potassium, so they’ll help your plants grow (especially apartment flowers), produce more fruit and flowers, and make your plants look better.
2) Eggshells can be a real miracle worker for your plants. They’re packed with magnesium and potassium, as well as iron and phosphorus. Plus, they contain 37% calcium carbonate, which helps most common houseplants grow tall and green.
3) Most people eat chicken or lamb meat, and you can use the bones to make bone meal. It’s a great source of nitrogen, calcium and phosphorus, and it can help your plants grow healthier by adding more nitrogen to the soil. All you need to do is dry the bones out in the sun and grind them up into a fine powder. Add it to your growing medium for the best results, and then add 2 to 4 spoons of the powder to a gallon of water.
If you want to start using Epsom salt, take a teaspoon and put it in the house plant soil mix. Aim for one teaspoon per foot size about once a month. This is great for gardens, but it’s also good for your indoor plants.
Easy Peasy’s Liquid All-purpose Fertilizer is the top-rated indoor plant food, with a near-five-star rating. It’s packed with nutrients, so you can expect strong foliage and healthy roots just by watering it every couple of weeks with the right amount of fertilizer.
But it’s not just about fully nourished plants – it’s also budget-friendly and comes in five different sizes, so no matter what kind of houseplant you have, you can find one that’s right for you.
You’ve put your houseplant in the pot, watered it, checked it’s free of bugs, and trimmed it. But after a few months, you start to notice it’s not as happy as it used to be. Maybe it’s time to give it some houseplant food. Photosynthesis is the main way plants get their food, but they also need some other nutrients to make enzymes, regulate water levels, and protect themselves. When you’re just starting out, fertilize conservatively. Most houseplants will be happy with a mix of all-purpose fertilizers, but if you want something that’ll help your orchid bloom or cactus grow, you can get a special blend.
Hi, I’m Elaheh. My Academic major is plant protection, and houseplants are my expertise. As a houseplant lover, my house is full of indoor plants and it is my passion to take care of them. Hence, I’m here to share my knowledge and experience about growing healthy houseplants. I am also a plant protection advisor, so feel free to ask me any questions you may have.