Amber Glass Spray Bottle (16oz)

$16.98

We selected this 16oz Amber Glass Spray Bottle to perfectly compliment our Sacred Leaf Tonic foliar feed. Just add concentrated tonic and water and shake well before applying. The nozzle evenly and effectively distributes each spray! *Be sure to clean your bottle in the dishwasher or with soap and hot...

PlantDoc: Biodegradable Moisture Meter

$21.22

The only plastic-free, fully biodegradable, and color-changing soil moisture indicator for houseplants! Award winning moisture meter. Meet PlantDoc, a patent-pending creation that  visualizes your plants' moisture levels in a colorful and easy to understand way.  Made from plant-based materials, PlantDoc mirrors your houseplant soil wetness by absorbing moisture from the soil and...

White Sage Bundle

From $11.32

Ethically sourced and grown by Indigenous women, our California white sage bundles are perfect for daily burning, sacred rituals and cleansing energy. Each dried bundle is packaged with our Sacred Rituals Card with prompts to inspire you to reconnect with our natural world through each of the sacred elements: Fire,...

Turkish Blanket + Backpack, Two-in-One

$48.11

Perfect for travel and summer adventures! Handmade cotton and bamboo blend lightweight backpack turns into a Turkish towel/blanket for the perfect picnic, day hike, beach or poolside! Your new favorite adventure essential!  Machine washable and you can even through it into the dryer. Made of Turkish cotton and bamboo and...

Gnats Be Gone Kit

$50.94

Pairing our Sacred Soil Tonic with sticking fly paper is the easiest way to rid your plants of fungus gnats. How? Our plant tonic works by disrupting the reproductive and digestive systems of fungus gnats while the fly paper traps flying adults to keep them from spreading.  Kit comes with...

Natural Cleaning Kit (Soap + Brush + Luffa)

$33.96

Long lasting, plastic-free, low waste kitchen and bath essentials we can't live without!  -The Dish Soap Bar is thoughtfully crafted in Oregon, free of toxic chemicals, lasts for months and cleans the toughest grease! Simply rub a luffa sponge, scrub brush or washcloth against the bar to make a sudsy...

Handmade Copper Turkish Ritual Bowl

$67.92

We feel these beautiful bowls connect the Sacred Elements community with our Turkish community. The proceeds from the sales here will help rebuild lives and we are so grateful for your generous support! We recommended these stunning bowls for decorative or ritual purposes. Traditionally they are used in the bath...

Zero Waste Dish Soap Bar

$9.90

Long Lasting and eco friendly way to clean your dishes! The Dish Soap Bar is thoughtfully crafted in Oregon, free of toxic chemicals, lasts for months and cleans the toughest grease!  Simply rub a luffa sponge, scrub brush or washcloth against the bar to make a sudsy lather, then scrub...

Fly Paper

From $9.90

Choose between set of 3 or 5 sheets (7x3 inches) of sticky Fly Paper; very efficient in helping controlling Fungus Gnats infestations. Best paired with our Sacred Soil Tonic, to boost plant's natural immunity and guarantee fast relief. We encourage you to cut each of these pieces into smaller, customized...

Moss

$16.98

Fresh Carpet and Tree Moss Here in the Pacific Northwest a variety of mosses grows everywhere, especially during the winter and spring months when lush green tufts covers sidewalks, pathways, tree bark, rocks and practically any hard surface that’s left undisturbed for any period of time! Carpet and tree moss...

Foliar Feeding for Houseplants and Garden

Understanding how leaves function is essential to becoming a skilled plant parent and garden steward. To keep your plants thriving year-round, it’s important to nurture them through the various challenges they face. In this guide, we’ll explore foliar feeding, stomata, and leaf cuticles—key elements that will support your plants’ health and...

Neem for Houseplants and Garden

Did you know that virtually every part of the neem tree is useful? Part of the mahogany family, this miracle tree native to India has been used throughout history to heal, treat and protect humans, animals and also crops from pests, disease and pathogens.  That's why we incorporate not only the...

Seed Growing Guide: Planting, Harvest & Storage- Brassicas

Brassica is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family (Brassicaceae) also known as cruciferous vegetables or cole crops. The brassica family includes cabbage, kale, mustards, collards, romanesco, cauliflower, brussels, broccoli and others. STARTING SEEDS & PLANTING Minimum germination temperature 10°C / 50°F Sow from early spring to...

Zero waste compost tea for houseplants and garden

After so many requests for this recipe, we wanted to share how taking kitchen scraps like banana peels, eggshells, coffee grounds and onion skins can quickly turn into a compost tea or blend up a compost smoothie to feed your garden soil. Please note that these four ingredients are common...

Top 5 ways to remove fungus gnats (and keep them away for good)

Gnats are an annoying but rather harmless and a completely treatable part of plant parenthood. We can help you mange them, naturally while stimulating plant growth and immunity!  Top 5 Ways to manage Fungus Gnats: Keep them away for good! Here’s how:Those skinny fruit fly lookalikes, you know, the ones...

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...

Poppies, everything you need to know to grow

    Growing breadseed poppies Growing tips we’ve learned over the years: Sow seeds generously in fall over well draining soil before your first frost & again in the spring before your last frost. Or, if you’re going garden stir crazy in the wintertime and snow is covering your garden, you...

Aloe Vera for your Houseplants and Garden

Many of us know aloe vera as the best natural remedy for sunburns. Some of us have also used it for digestive support, but did you know this ancient succulent is an incredibly useful supplement for plant health too? Throughout the ages Aloe Vera has been celebrated for the myriad...

Kelp for your garden and houseplants

Kelp is an abundant, sustainable, nutrient rich resource for your houseplants and gardens and a key ingredient in our plant care tonics!  Around 23 million years ago, ancient Kelp Forests began to thrive in shallow oceans and continue to grow throughout the waters surrounding our earth today.Kelp is a nutrient-rich...

How to grow, care for and propagate Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa Bringing home my first monstera many years ago was thrilling! I was transfixed by the massive, heart shaped leaves and thrilled to add this ‘easy care’ tropical houseplant to my collection of at the time, mostly succulents and cacti. This was the first step in expanding my houseplant parent...

Everything you need to know about growing Alocasia

From corm to leaf, our best tips for growing alocasia indoors. Did you know Alocasia (just like oxalis) can happily go dormant during the winter months in your home? When temps drop and sunlight is less intense, alocasia may actually enjoy a long winter's nap unless kept in bright sun or under...

Luffa (Loofah) Love! How to: Grow, Harvest & Eat your Natural Sponge

  Zero waste cleaning supply, soil aerator, and delicious vegetable-luffa is quite possibly the world's most useful plant! It seems I was not the only one who had no idea this natural sponge was also an edible plant. Luffa or loofah is a prolific vining vegetable, part of the gourd...

4 Tips for keeping plants happy in the heat

Keeping your green babies thriving during heat waves and times of drought can be stressful. We're here to help you save time, energy and help your precious plants thriving! Here are 4 tips for keeping your plants happy in hot weather: 1. Water deeply As soon as you wake up, with...

Resurrection Plant, Rose of Jericho, Selaginella lepidophylla

Let's unfurl the secrets of our newest favorite botanical, Selaginella lepidophylla aka Rose of Jericho or Resurrection Plant. A beautiful symbol of hope and resilience! This ancient plant is part of the spikemoss family, native to one of the world's most bountiful flora treasures boxes, the Chihuahuan Desert. Covering most of...

4 Benefits of spending time with plants

4 Benefits of Spending Time with Plants Want to feel happier? It’s simple! Let’s harness all the goodness plant life has to offer by getting in touch with something green each day inside or outside your home Here's why: OVERALL FEELING OF HAPPINESS Love the smell of soil? Feel better...

Top 5 Seed Saving Tips

 A seed is the full circle, every beginning and end. Seed bearing plants evolved long before humans roamed the Earth, but it was these plants that supported and evoked our evolution of taste, smell and instinctual ability to find food in the wild. It is a natural instinct for us...

Powder coating on your plant? Epicuticular waxes explained

Ever been tempted to leave your fingerprint on the leaf of a chalky succulent or curious why some grapes are covered in that whitish bloom? Us too! So here's what we've learned. Epicuticular waxes are three dimensional crystals covering the outermost layer of most land plants. These waxes appear as a...

Wild Food, Magnolias

DID YOU KNOW THAT THESE GORGEOUS BLOOMS ARE EDIBLE!? Magnolia blooms are one of our favorite wild foods to forage in the spring. It is an annual ritual that symbolizes the awakening of the Earth and the beginning of the growing and foraging seasons in the Northern Hemisphere. We love to...

5 Ways to Keep Houseplants and Marimo happy in the winter

Here are five ways to keep your marimo and houseplants thriving during the winter time when indoor air is drier and light is less abundant. The days grow shorter, the suns shines with less intensity and temperatures drop as our natural world slows down. Winter has set in urging us...

Mushrooms in your houseplants?

Mushrooms popping up in your houseplant soil? No need for concern friends. It’s actually a sign of good luck in some cultures! These saprophytic fungi don’t harm your plants and in fact, they can even help them. This is a perfect opportunity to explore the relationship between soil microbes and...

How soil health affects your health

Happy Autumn dearest friends! Hope this blog finds you well. Join us in exploring the fascinating world of the...  Microbiome  Microbiome is the collection of all microbes, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and genes, that naturally live on our bodies and inside us. However, did you know that environmental exposures affects...

Why do Marimo sink and float?

Excellent question, and one we get ALL THE TIME! So let’s dive in. Marimo are a unique spherical algae found in fresh and brackish, cold water lakes and rivers throughout the world. They move, sink and float for a few reasons: photosynthesis, the circadian rhythm, water current, and also to...

5 Tips for Plant Propagation: Water

Want to grow more plants? There are many ways to propagate plant cuttings and grow your green family!  In this post we will share our best methods for water propagation. The thrill of observing roots as they emerge from bare stem and then to see how they slowly take over a...

Classic Turkish Recipes

As promised, sharing a few of favorite culinary staples from my family here in Southern Turkey where I live part time and where we hope to one day have a regenerative farm to grow all the ingredients for our Sacred Elements Tonics!  Everything is sourced locally, handmade or both. The...

Treat Spider Mites, Naturally!

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! Let's begin by learning...

4 Alternatives to a Traditional Christmas Tree

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: Norfolk Pine Tree...

How to save your plants from scale infestation

Have you noticed your plant looking unhealthy with dappled, spotted or misshapen leaves that just look like they are struggling? Take a closer look, do you spot any white, tan or brown armored shaped bugs clustered together? You may also notice sticky, clear droplets of 'honeydew' on the leaves around...

5 Tips for Bringing Plants into your Home

Whether you're introducing new houseplants into your home or reintroducing them back inside after they've soaked up some lovely outdoor air and sunshine, here are tips for keeping pests out and plants thriving year round! When temps begin dropping into the 40's at night and the days grow colder and...

Dirty Roots Talks with Karina

Friend, fellow plant parent and author of the 'Leave it the Fuck Alone' approach, Adam of Dirty Roots Berlin interviews SE founder Karina in this blog post:  Here's their conversation   

Plant Bubble Bath? Why your plants love saponins!

What's a saponin? And why do my plants want it? Saponins are organic chemical compounds found in many plants and seeds (including some of our favorite foods) and when applied to plants through foliar or soil feeding, saponins have the unique ability to trick a plant into thinking it’s being attacked. When plants...

Celebrating Love: Nature's Aphrodisiacs

  Welcome to the sensual side of plant life.  The word aphrodisiac comes from the Greek goddess Aphrodite, goddess of love, passion, fertility, beauty, and sexual pleasure. Our natural world shares these gifts from root to leaf, flower to seed, from avocado trees to passionflower, let’s discover the sexy side of plant...

Spiders: Nature's Pest Control

If you gathered up all the spiders in the world and placed them onto one gigantic scale, they would weigh more than 25 million tons. To put that into perspective, that’s more than five million average sized elephants or 478 Titanics. Wow. For years when anyone in our family spotted...

3 Tips for Bringing Houseplants Outdoors

Is there an ideal time and method to bring your indoor garden to the great outdoors? Yes! Treating your green friends to some fresh air and sunshine seems like a good idea, and it can be, if done carefully! Here are three things we suggest you consider before carrying your green babies...

Marimo FAQ

  "I love your tutorials and have now brought my sweet Marimo back to life. Thank you so much!" —Stephanie T. We get a lot of questions about our favorite little floating balls of love: Marimo. Here’s a quick list of our most frequently asked - hope it helps! Contact...

Matching Pots with Plants

Let us guide you to finding the right combination of plants to pots for your unique plant parenting style. This method alleviates stress and allows you to truly enjoy your green journey! If you haven't already done so, we encourage you to start by taking our quick Plant Parent Personality Quiz! Then come...

Plant Parent Personality, Take the Quiz!

What type of plant parent are you? Are you a nurturer that loves to shower your green babies with constant attention or rather someone who adores the idea of houseplants but actually caring for them causes a bit of anxiety? Here’s a little peek into our Plant Parent Personality Quiz...

How to use moss in houseplants

Carpet or Sheet Moss grows over rocks and hard surfaces THE MOSS LOVE IS REAL Did you know moss grows on every single continent in the world? These highly adaptable and ancient plants have been around for over 250 million years and can thrive anywhere plants that photosynthesize grow too....

5 Tips for plant propagation: Soil

Growing your plant collection by propagating in soil is, without a doubt, the optimal way to grow your houseplant for the sake of the plant. However, unless you are more of a helicopter plant parent, it may not be the best fit for you. That's why we decided to begin our...

Mealybugs, Best Tips to Rid your Plants of this common pest

Mealybug Help  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...

Sacred Elements Guidebook

$28.30

"I just received your mini gift set so I could try your tonics and I was dying to get your book! I absolutely love the guidebook and read the whole thing the first day I got it. 😍 what I love most is that you provide ways for people to...