Nesting With Grace

by Brooke Christen

Using Essential Oils on Houseplants- Keep the Bugs Away and GROW!!!

I love my houseplant so much. Most of my decor is in the form of a plant. I love how they purify the air! NASA researchers have done studies and research on the best and most efficient ways to clean the air in space stations, and they recommend 15-18 plants for an 1800 square foot home or apartment. Plants can absorb toxins through their leaves and serve as a natural way to filter the air in your home. (source)

We are always looking for ways to make our home more toxin-free for us and mainly our kids. So if I am told to get more plants, sign me up! We also never burn candles either, to keep our inside air has pure as possible. 

If you are new to houseplants or a long-time plant mamma, you might want to try using essential oils to boost your plants! 

Ways to use your essential oils on your houseplants-

How to use Essential Oils for Houseplants

Print out the Grow Baby Grow Graphic HERE

Grow Baby Grow!

Your guide to use your pure essential oils for your plants!!! Order oils and Thieves Concentrate HERE
 
BYE, BYE BUGS
All Natural Pesticide Spray! Repel and prevent pests like aphids, flies and beetles
-16 oz spray bottle
-10 drops each Rosemary, Clove, Peppermint & Orange oil
-Cap of Thieves Concentrate
-Fill the rest with distilled water
-Spray directly on dirt and plant until pests are gone
 
SHINY LEAVES
Use your everyday household cleaner to clean your plants leaves
-16 oz spray bottle
-One cap of Thieves Concentrate
-Fill the rest with water
-Spray directly on leaves to dust
 
MAGIC GROW
Each of these oils have some special properties that encourage plant growth, especially in the early stages
-16 oz spray bottle
-10 drops of LEMONGRASS, GERANIUM and FRANKINCENSE
-Fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water
-Give it a really good shake and spray around the base and roots plants
 
POLLINATION
Spray it on your outdoor plants to attract butterflies
Lavender oil can also attract bees, which we need for pollination
Place a drop or two on a popsicle stick and place in pots or the garden to attract bees
 
PURIFY
Citrus Fresh is amazing at purifying the air and it will help purify your soil
Add a drop of Citrus Fresh into the soil or into your watering can before you water
*Citrus oils are also great to keep those pest away just like lavender and peppermint
 
WASH
Sometimes our plants just need a soapy wash to get the bugs off!
Add a couple drops of Lemon oil into your toxic free dish soap and it will help the soap stick to the leaves better

Interested in essential oils and learning how to use them? I have a lot of resources and support for you and an awesome starter kit you can find HERE 

 
How to use Essential Oils for Houseplants
 

Print out the Grow Baby Grow Graphic HERE

 

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