Karina Aldredge
Plant Aromas, How Plants Protect Themselves
Did you know plants create a chemical compound called "botanical terpenes" to not only protect themselves against pests and pathogens but also to attract pollinators and beneficials? Imagine the strong scent of lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and citronella for example, aromatic powerhouses with built in plant protection!
Sacred Elements
25+ Pet-Safe Houseplants
Did you know many houseplants are considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested? We're here to help alleviate that stress!
From orchids to Venus fly traps, palms to ferns, we've assembled a detailed list of favorites to choose from if your fur baby just won't leave those leaves alone!
Karina Aldredge
Comfrey, Yarrow and Nettle for your Houseplants and Garden
If you follow along with us at Sacred Elements, our mission is to create environments to support well-being for plants, planet, pets, and people by choosing 100% food-grade, ethically sourced ingredients that work in harmony with nature. That is why our Plant Care Tonics include comfrey, yarrow and nettle, three key ingredients with something else in common Comfrey, yarrow, and nettle are all nitrogen fixing plants. Nitrogen gas is present in our atmosphere helps plants to grow but absorption of nitrogen is something only a handful of plants are able to accomplish. Nitrogen fixing plants have a symbiotic relationship with...
Karina Aldredge
5 Benefits to Cleaning Your Houseplants
Here are five reasons that regular leaf cleaning benefits your plants, especially those big tropical types like alocasia, philodendron, bird of paradise, monstera, and anthurium.
We recommend mixing up a batch of Sacred Leaf Tonic and enjoying the experience of giving your plants a gentle misting, or a Sacred Leaf Shower once a week for maintenance. For pest care we recommend 3x a week for the first week, 2x a week for the second and weekly maintenance. For leaf cleaning, we recommend once a season for a thorough reset!
Transforming plant and pest care from chore to ritual.
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