Natural plant care guide for indoor plants

Nov 21

Ways to use Essential Oils on your houseplants.

I love plants! Indoor plants, outdoor plants, foliage, you name it! Houseplants in particular are a fave of mine to breathe life into a home along with purifying the air! Plants can absorb toxins through their leaves and serve as a natural way to filter the air in your home, cleaner air inside the home is a healthier home I say. We don’t burn candles, use air fresheners, aerosols or have anything labeled with the word fragrance in our home. We only use plant- derived cleaning products and essential oils, which we use to feed our plants too!

Tips for boosting the life of your houseplants

Wash

Every so often our plants need a good soapy wash to get the bugs off and dust!

Add a couple drops of Lemon oil into a bowl of water with toxic free dish soap (We use Thieves) and rinse the leaves clean with a rag.

Bye Bye Bugs!

All Natural Pesticide Spray! Repel and prevent pests like aphids, flies and beetles

16 oz spray bottle (500 ml)
10 drops each Rosemary, Clove, Peppermint & Orange oil
Cap of Thieves Concentrate
Fill the rest with distilled water
Spray directly on dirt and plant until pests are gone

Shiny Leaves

Use your everyday Thieves household cleaner to clean your plants leaves

16 oz spray bottle (500ml)
One cap of Thieves Concentrate
Fill the rest with water
Spray directly on leaves to dust

Magic Grow

Each of these oils have some special properties that encourage plant growth, especially in the early stages

16 oz spray bottle (500ml)
10 drops of Lemongrass, Geranium and Frankincense.
Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water
Thoroughly shake and spray around the base and roots plants

Purify

Citrus Fresh is amazing at purifying the air and it will help purify your soil

Add two drops of Citrus fresh into a jug of water before watering your plants, or add one drop directly into the soil.

Citrus oils are also great to keep those pests away just like lavender and peppermint!

Keep reading for tips on outdoor plants…

Pollination

Spray it on your outdoor plants to attract butterflies

Lavender oil can also attract bees, which we need for pollination

Place a drop or two on a popsicle stick and place in pots or the garden to attract bees

Veggie Garden Spray

16 oz spray bottle (500ml)
20 drops peppermint oil
20 drops purification oil
10 drops Rosemary oil
Top with water, shake and spray directly onto garden vegetables!
If you’re interested in learning more about using essential oils in your home, click here for more information on the starter bundle!

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