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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 inner 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.

If you follow along with us at Sacred Elements, our mission is to create environments to support well-being for plants,...

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 go on and on listing the myriad of the practical uses this resourceful tree provides, but today let’s focus on one: neem as a key ingredient in our plant care tonics.

Our non toxic, botanical rich formula is safe for indoor and outdoor applications and we even spray it on ourselves! We recommend treating your outdoor garden in the evening when the sun is less intense and pollinators are less active. 

Did your plant go from full and vibrant to leggy and pale? Are the leaves getting smaller and turning yellow? Is it a bit droopy or growing in a twisting its way toward the closest light source?

More than likely your plant is trying to tell you, I NEED MORE LIGHT PLEASE! If your plants could talk they would say, please move me closer to the window or give me a grow light and once I get adequate light, can you give mea nice dose of nutrients to put that light energy to work pretty please and thank you!

Here we learn which pot choices will provide you with the best plant parenting experience! Which pots are best to pair with your plants for your unique indoor gardening lifestyle. This method alleviates any extra stress or unexpected surprises and allows you to truly enjoy your green journey!

 Understanding how the leaves function helps us to become better plant parents and garden stewards.

Stomata, Leaf Cuticle, and Foliar Feeding explained

When we offer plants nutrients via their leaves it’s called foliar feeding. Foliar feeding helps treat nutrient deficiencies while boosting plant growth, plus it’s a fantastic way to clean leaves while preventing and treating pests! We cover all the befits for leaf cleaning in our previous blog post you can find here

Cleaning leaves and enjoying that afterglow is a such rewarding plant care ritual! Spraying your plants and being rewarded with that radiant, healthy shine is a plant parent joy, a bit like putting on a fresh coat of paint.

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!

3 Easy Steps to manage fungus gnats and help your plants grow at the same time!

Goodbye fungus gnats! Hello healthier plant!

Are fungus gnats flying around your house and driving you a bit mad? They can be annoying but are rather harmless and completely treatable.

Plant parents, we got you! Spot a fuzzy, little cotton ball on your houseplant? Looks harmless enough. Unfortunately what you have most likely discovered is the powerful life force sucking plant pest Planoccoccus Citri or Citrus Mealybug.

These innocent looking creatures quickly reproduce to slowly destroy, or seriously stunt the growth of your green babies. It can be frustrating and heartbreaking but you're not alone and we'll do everything we can to help!

Treat spider mites naturally! Sacred Leaf and Soil Sacred Tonics work to rid your plants of pests while nourishing them from the inside out!

If you discover the telltale signs of spider mites on your plants: tiny webbing, pale color leaves, tiny yellow spots, or miniature spider like critters hiking around the foliage of your plant babies, take a deep breath, exhale, it's going to be ok, we got you!overabundance of nitrogen.

Thrips! We are here to help save your plant. If you notice something is wrong with your plant, it's discolored, showing signs of damage and you weren't sure what was happening, look closer. If you discover the tiniest specs moving across the leaves, chances are you've found the larval stages of thrips.

Let’s just jump right in. Thrips are the most persistent and annoying houseplant pest I’ve dealt with in my many years of plant parenthood. Yes, even more annoying than those darn fungus gnats that fly right into your face. 

Why do Marimo sink, and what makes them float? Excellent question friends. Here's what we have learned.

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! 

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!

Ever consider a zero waste alternative to bringing home a cut tree? We have ideas that lean in a more sustainable direction while keeping the spirit of the season alive while being kind to the planet too!

Here are some zero waste alternatives to consider this season:

Many of us know lightning a citronella candle helps keep mosquitos at bay on a warm summer evenings, but did you know there are other aromatic plants that repel mosquitos, gnats, no-see-ums (which incidentally is the most appropriately named bug of all time) and other pesky bugs?

Peppermint, rosemary, and lavender we think of as 'grandparent herbs'. Our wise elders. These medicinal herbs can be grown in most climates and are gentle at keeping unwanted insects away during those lovely summer months when we finally get outside to soak up nature!