Tonics — Botanicals

Kelp for houseplants and gardens

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 your houseplants boosting plant resistance

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. 

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Neem for houseplants and care tips for garden pests

Beyond the Oil: The Many Uses of the Neem Tree

  Make the switch from just neem oil and dish soap to our Sacred Leaf Tonic and see how your plants go from surviving to thriving!!!  Did you know that virtually every part of the neem tree is useful? Bark, resin, seed, wood, leaf, flower and stem are key ingredients in many hair care, dental hygiene and cosmetic products. You can find neem on the ingredient list of many pet care products too but most of us think of neem as a natural plant pest care product.  Neem is chalk full of antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti inflammatory properties. We could...

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