Tonics — Botanicals
Sacred Elements
Aloe Vera for your Houseplants and Garden
Discover the benefits of aloe vera for your houseplants and garden!
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Kelp for houseplants and gardens
Dive into the underwater world of kelp and discover the unique benefits it offers our houseplants and urban gardens.
Kelp is a biostimulant, not a synthetic fertilizer which means it works with the natural biology of your plants to promote overall wellness including healthy root development, enhanced growth, and stronger resistance to stress and pathogens.
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Saponins for Houseplants and Garden
What's a saponin? And why does my plant want it?
Saponins are organic chemical compounds found in many plants and seeds (including some of our favorite foods). When applied to plants through foliar or soil treatments, saponins have the unique ability to trick a plant into thinking it’s being attacked. When plants are attacked, they create and release aromas to protect themselves (think lavender and rosemary). This is a plants way of protecting itself as these aromas both deter pests and attract beneficials.
Karina Aldredge
Horsetail: Ancient Herb for Stronger Plants
Equisetum aka Horsetail is a multifunctional, nutrient accumulating 'living fossil' that strengthens overall plant health while providing protection against fungal diseases and pests and why it's a key ingredient in our plant care tonics!
As a rich source of silica, horsetail has the unique ability to build strong cell walls which leads to bigger stems and thicker leaves while forming a resistance to fungal disease like powdery mildew and black spot and providing resistance to common pests like aphids, mealy bug and aphids.
Transforming plant and pest care from chore to ritual.
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