Why Your Houseplants Seem To Suddenly Hate Tap Water

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00:00Why your houseplants seem to suddenly hate tap water.

00:05Chlorine can burn sensitive leaves.

00:07Chlorine in tap water stresses delicate plants, causing brown tips and slow growth.

00:12Let water sit, aerate, or filter.

00:17Fluoride sensitivity in certain plants.

00:20Fluoride accumulates and harms spider plants, drachinas, and peace lilies.

00:24It won't evaporate.

00:25Use filtered or rain water instead.

00:29Hard water leaves mineral crusts that disrupt nutrient uptake.

00:36So flush with distilled water, consider RO filtration, and remove deposits.

00:42Water softeners can cause salt stress.

00:46Softened water adds sodium, which can harm roots and degrade soil structure.

00:50So bypass softeners and use unsoftened, distilled, or rain water while flushing the soil periodically.

00:59If plants react differently, hardy plants tolerate tap water better than tropicals.

01:04So group them by tolerance, noting that rainforest species prefer purer water, while succulents

01:10are more adaptable.

01:12Signs that tap water is causing problems.

01:15Brown tips, yellow edges, or crisp patches suggest water issues.

01:19Similar symptoms across plants indicate testing, pH, hardness, and chemicals.

01:25Rain water is often the best alternative.

01:28Rain water is soft and chlorine-free, benefiting sensitive plants.

01:32So collect it safely, store it in shaded areas, and reduce reliance on municipal water.

01:38Filtered and distilled water options.

01:41Carbon filters reduce chlorine and solids.

01:44RO provides purity.

01:46Distilled lacks minerals.

01:48Supplement with occasional fertilizer to balance.

01:51Check water temperature.

01:54Use room temperature water between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, since extremes can shock

01:59roots and let it rest indoors to equilibrate and allow chlorine to dissipate naturally.

02:06Change fertilizing habits if using tap water.

02:09Tap water accelerates salt buildup, so reduce fertilizer frequency, flush occasionally, and

02:14consider formulations designed for tap water conditions.