Softened Water For Indoor Plants

Softened water for indoor plants

But since soft water barely registers with sodium, it's much more similar to rainwater than your other options, like hard, chlorinated tap water. So yes, soft water is safe to give to your plants.

Does softened water hurt indoor plants?

Soft water removes minerals that cause scale and other buildups on plants, but soft water also contains sodium. Over time, watering houseplants with soft water containing sodium can harm or even kill your plants. Plants do not like any buildup of sodium, which will occur over time while watering with soft water.

How do I make my water softener water safe for plants?

Soft Water and Plants If you do use softened water that contains salt, a pro gardening tip is to combine it with rainwater to help dilute its sodium levels and avoid salt build up in the soil. In comparison, if you have a saltless water softening system from Kinetico®, your water is safe to use on plants and lawn.

Does water softener damage plants?

If your water softener replaces calcium and other "hard water" minerals with sodium, a common means of softening water, then it is indeed causing problems when you water your plants with that water. Sodium, though needed by some plants in very low amounts, is toxic to plants at slightly higher concentrations.

Why should we not water the plants with soft water?

If soft water often contains large amounts of sodium, it can be bad to water plants with soft water on a regular basis for indoor plants. Sodium is the main component of salt, and if it is high in salt, it is very harmful to plants and soil, so even soft water may be bad if used for a long period of time.