How do i purify regular tap water to feed my plants?

Question

Many of my plants are sensitive to the chemicals found in our tap water (flouride, salts, chloride, etc) but i cannot afford to keep buying specialized water for them. So my paIm have brown spots on the leaves and my spathes have brown tips.

I hear rainwater is great, but it dosent rain everyday, plus i live in an apartment-which makes rainwater collecting awkward. I have about 26 plants. mostly tropical foilage and maybe a few succulents......

Answer 1

If your palms are getting brown spots on the leaves that usually means they have a fungal infection.

The other thing that happens is if you over water plants or under water the tips of the leaves go brown.

I also have Spathes, where I come from we call them Peace Lily. Spathes are sensitive to chlorine in the water, so in metropolitan areas where it may be heavily chlorinated, it's best to allow the water to stand overnight to allow the chlorine to dissipate before watering the plants.

When the tips of my plants go brown I get my clean garden scissors and trim the brown ends off.

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Answer 2

Tap water is acceptable for watering most plants. Some plants are susceptible to fluoride injury from treated water. Many susceptible plants have long slender leaves such as dracaena and spider plant. Injury is characterized by brown spots along the margin or leaf tip. Fluoridated water should be allowed to sit at room temperature over night before using. Potting soils containing perlite can also cause fluoride injury. Softened water should not be used since it contains sodium that can increase the soluble salt levels in the soil.

Answer 3

I have the luxury of enough aquarium water (150 gal.) to use on my 40 plus house plants. The plants love the warm "aged" water fortified with a little fish pee and poo. I refill the aquarium with room temperature water that has been sitting at least 12 hours. Even if you don't have fish you can benefit from letting your water sit overnight in a warm place to release the chlorine etc. Don't ever use ice cold water straight from the tap, it freaks some plants more than the chlorine. RScott

Answer 4

the best way to get rid of the chemicals in your tap water is to just draw it in advance by at least 24 hours... so if you have 26 plants and they need watered once weekly- i would draw a gallon of water each day and water 3 or 4 plants until i ran out of water- then draw more and let it sit 24 hours and then water more plants...

it is important to water well each time, to ensure good root depth- shallow watering makes for shallow plants

you might also add a teaspoon of epson salts to the water before you water your plants- it increases the magnesium in the water- helping to nourish your plants well.

Answer 5

You could put a filter on your faucet.
Or boil the water to make it distilled.
Or pour a couple of gallons and let it sit for 24 hours or so and then use it.
good luck !

Answer 6

let the water stand in open container for 24 hours

Answer 7

HI !!!
TRY BUYING ONE OF THOSE FILTERS, WITH "CARBON" IN THEM.

JUST LIKE THE ONES TO FILTER WATER TO FOR US TO DRINK!!!

THOSE TYPES ARE THE ONES THAT ARE USED FOR FISH TANKS, TO KEEP THE WATER FRESH!!!

THE WATER FILTERS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED RIGHT ON THE SINK FAUCET, SHOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH, NOT ONLY FOR THE PLANTS, BUT ALSO FOR YOU!!!

GOOD LUCK, GOD BLESS YOU AND HAPPY LIFE

A. Z.

Answer 8

I think it cleans up water to boil it and let it sit until it return to room temperature. spray bottle the things.

Answer 9

let it set for awhile