House Plant Encyclopedia

An A-Z of House Plants and How to Care For Them:

Plant Essentials

Links to plant care essentials referenced within the Encyclopedia



Perlite

Uses-

Improves aeration, draining and insulation in potting mixes. Aid’s water retention and increases air around the roots of plants, helping them to grow faster and more successfully.

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Perlite

Peat Moss

Uses-

Often used to manage the soils PH levels, perfect for plants that thrive in a more acidic soil or to neutralise a more alkaline soil.

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Peat Moss

African Violet Potting Mix

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Used for plants that need a very lightweight soil, that allows air to reach the roots.

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Africanviolet

All Purpose Fertilizer

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Provides most house plants with a mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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All Purpose Fertilizer

Generic Potting Mix

Uses-

A soil mixture that is suitable for most house plants that don’t require specialised soils.

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Generic Potting Mix

Soil Acidity Test

Uses-

Measures the acidity level of the soil, allowing for PH adjustments based on the plant’s requirements.

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Soil Acidity Test

Moisture Meter

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These tell you whether your soil is wet, moist, or dry at the root level. Especially effective on large potted plants.

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Moisture Meter

Coconut Bark (Coconut Coir)

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Provides soil structure, drainage, and root aeration for a healthier plant.

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Coconut Bark (Coconut Coir)

Plant Mister

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Uses- Sprays a light amount of water onto leaves for plants that require higher amounts of humidity.

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Plant Mister

Humidifier

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Increases the amount of humidity in a room, for plants that require consistent high humidity.

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Humidifier

Succulent Soil

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A potting medium, optimum for cactus and succulents.

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Succulent Soil

Sphagnum Moss

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Added too soil to increase drainage and aeration or to line the basket of indoor hanging plants.

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Sphagnum Moss