Keep One Eye On Your Plant
and The Other On Your Tap Water!
It May Be Time To Use PUR Filtered Water
Have you been having troubles lately with your house or outdoor
plants either not looking right or they all of a sudden are dying and you don’t
have a house cat?
Well, your tap water may be to blame. There are particular
plants that are sensitive to tap water. It’s the chemicals in the water that
the plants aren’t used to or can all of a sudden become allergic or sensitive
to. Overall, tap water is ok for your plants but, if you happen to see a change
in your plants leaves, it may be due to tap water.
Chlorine and fluoride are just two of the common chemicals found
in tap water that may stun a plant. This can affect the plants appearance or
livelihood. Well water can also affect houseplants. Your well water may have too much iron or too much calcium.
Though, most of us use tap water. Chemicals found in tap
water tend to collect in your plants roots and one day, your plant just can’t
handle the abundance of toxins.
Like all living things, plants rely on water for life. That
quality of water in which you feed your plants can physically change your plant
overnight. Most houseplants are sensitive to water quality because, their life
is sustained in a container. They’re more sensitive to change unlike outdoor
plants.
A simple change in the water from either your municipal water
company or your own well water can damage plants. Municipal water companies are
always having to balance the chemical make-up of tap water so that flourish. If you have a water well, you should also have your well water
tested to be sure that it is save from mercury, lead or even chemicals that have made
their way into your ground water.
Your water company is on your side. I'm sure they try their best to keep you,
your family, pets and plants healthy. Every now and again your local water
company has to flush the lines and that usually accounts for the sudden change
in too many chemicals in tap water. This may not be harmful to humans but,
plants are sensitive to a lot of things even a simple bug bite.
Almost all dracaenas are sensitive to fluoride which include:
Compacta, Lisa, Massangeana, Aborea, Colorama, Marginata Stump,
Warneckii, and Limelight.
Compacta, Lisa, Massangeana, Aborea, Colorama, Marginata Stump,
Warneckii, and Limelight.

Cold water shouldn't be used on tropical plants like African violets but, too much fluoride and salt will kill the plant completely.

Take into consideration that temperature changes, pets urinating
on plants or the use of pesticides can all affect plant foliage or their root system. If you've eliminated all those aspects then it may be that your tap water has too many chemicals, gasses or minerals.
There are some simple symptoms to look for if you think your household tap water may be harming your plants.
There are some simple symptoms to look for if you think your household tap water may be harming your plants.

Besides your plants, fruit, vegetable or flower seeds may not
germinate because, they’re being burned or harmed by the ordinary water that
comes out of your garden hose.
Seed germination is a delicate matter. Many factors may affect
or hinder a seed germination but if you have good soil, a moderate temperature, pesticides in soil, the right amount of sun and water and you still notice that your seeds aren't germinating. It's probably your tap
water. Some delicate seeds as like tomato or cucumber seeds won’t germinate if there
are particular chemicals as like pesticides in your tap water.
Use Filtered water on your house plants for a few weeks to see if your tap water is hurting your plants.
The best solution to curing what ails your house plants or
outdoor plants is to filter the water; of course filtered water pitchers kept
in the refrigerator are great for an instant cold cup of water for yourself or
your family but, they’re also most useful when used for watering your
houseplants.
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I do recommend NEW PUR Ultimate 11 Cup Pitcher with MAXION™
Technology. It’s a large pitcher so, you’ll be able to water a lot of
plants. There's even an 18 cup PUR pitcher available if you have enough room in your refrigerator.
PUR pitchers and faucet filters are easy to use. All you do is drop a water filter into the pitchers reservoir and it’s
good for a few months. PUR also makes a handy faucet filter. They’re easy attach
to your kitchen or garden sink. It simply screws on and you’re ready to go. I’ve
even attached it to a garden hose at times.
With the faucet filter, you just turn on your tap and water runs
through a filter. When you need to do dishes, you simply push the water filter
system up and out of the way for unfiltered water.

The PUR filter with MAXION™ Technology immediately cleans water
by filtering out chlorine, fluoride and other contaminants that either makes
your water taste bad or be harmful to digest. It’s good for you and your house plants.
PUR’s faucet water filter is just as easy as the water pitcher. There’s a
filter cartridge that you would easily drop into a chamber and it’s ready to
go.
Remember, houseplants are precious because, they not only
brighten up a room but, because they more importantly clean our household air. Sometimes
your household air is dirtier than the outside air that you breathe.
By using filtered water, rainwater, melted snow or water
collected from a dehumidifier, you’ll help your houseplants by preventing foliage
or root damage which can lead to plant disease and so, you’re lengthening your
plant’s life span. The reward is a pretty plant and clean air. Using filtered
water is a win-win. I’m also big on water barrels. By filling a water barrel
and letting the water aerate for a few days also eliminates or evaporates some
of harmful chemical gases like chlorine.
If your tap water is effecting your houseplants, repot them and use filtered water.
The best thing to do when you think that your plant has been
effected by over chlorinated water, mercury, salt or just too many chemicals in tap water is to simply
rescue your plant by transplanting them into a different container and use filtered
water.
If your outdoor plants are being affected by tap water, start
using filtered water on your outdoor plants as well. Do this for a few waterrings
and they'll most likely will bounce back. If your plants respond, then there is
something happening to your tap water. It’s probably a good idea to get an outdoor
water filter like Sawyer's Outdoor Hose Water filter or for a few dollars you can even use potable water tablets in your water
barrel or water can.
It’s just easier for me to use a faucet attachment on my garden
hose and either fill a water barrel or directly water plants with the PUR water
filter attached. All hoses are different and so, you may need to run down to
your local hardware store and pick-up an attachment to add to the end of your
hose, but the PUR faucet filter usually fits on most hoses. It may look like
you’re watering with a Star Trek laser gun but, it’s doing you and your plants
a favor.
There’s nothing like a cold glass of water right out of the
fridge. The next time you pour yourself a glass of water from your filtered
water pitcher, think about your houseplants and how beneficial it may be to
give filtered water on them too.
I’m a member of influencer. I test products before
they hit the market or when companies have made a change to their products.
Sometimes I’ll give online reviews. I own three PUR faucet water filters and
have had two PUR water pitchers over the years. PUR's pitcher designs and
technology get better and better each year and the method of simply dropping a
water filter into a container or faucet gadget is still the same and downright cool. You can’t get
any easier than that.
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