Houseplant Epsom Salt Tips – Using Epsom Salts For Houseplants

Have you ever wondered about using Epsom salts for houseplants? There is debate as to the validity of whether Epsom salts work for houseplants, but you can try it out and determine for yourself. Epsom salt is composed of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and many of us may be familiar with it already from soaking in an Epsom salt bath to alleviate sore muscles. It turns out that this can also be good for your houseplants! Houseplant Epsom Salt Tips Epsom salts would be used if your plants exhibit a magnesium deficiency. Although both magnesium and sulfur are very important, it is usually not a problem in most soil blends unless your potting mix is highly leached out over time through continued watering.  The only real way to tell if you have a deficiency is to complete soil testing. This isn’t really practical for indoor gardening and is most often used […]

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