To enjoy healthy growth, indoor plants need light, a supply of water, but also fertilizers that fertilize them and provide them with essential nutrients for their growth. Discover this natural, effective mixture for growing indoor plants.

How to prepare a natural fertilizer to grow indoor plants?

To fertilize your indoor plants,   you can prepare a natural fertilizer   using these two ingredients: white rice and honey. To do this, pour a little rice into half a cup of water and   let it sit overnight.   Next, add a tablespoon of honey to your mixture. Mix and store your fertilizer in an easy-to-handle bottle. Before fertilizing your plants, shake the bottle and be sure   to apply this liquid fertilizer only to the soil.  Avoid wetting plant foliage. Only the roots should benefit from this fertilizer.

What are the benefits of rice and honey for plants?

Rice water is a very good fertilizer for plants. Rich in starch and nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, this liquid fertilizer   promotes the growth of beneficial soil bacteria.   This improves the photosynthesis process and stimulates healthy plant growth. Rice water is a quick release liquid fertilizer recommended especially for plants   that need to recover their nutrients quickly.   You can apply it once a week, for 15 days, to obtain the expected results. Note that you can also   use rice grains to fertilize your plants.  To do this, sprinkle a tablespoon of rice into the potting soil of your houseplants, around the stems. When you water the plants, the rice grains will swell and release starch into the soil,   which will be used to nourish your plants.

Honey is also very beneficial for plants. In addition to its antibacterial and antifungal action,   honey is rich in essential nutrients for plant growth,   such as phosphorus, potassium, but also iron, calcium, zinc and magnesium. That being said, you can use this natural ingredient   to prepare a liquid fertilizer  for your flowering plants and fruiting plants. To do this, dilute two tablespoons of honey in 7 cups of hot water. Mix, let cool, and then pour your liquid fertilizer into a bottle or jar. You will only have to use it to water your plants. In addition to this, thanks to its antibacterial and antifungal properties, honey can be used  as a rooting hormone.   To do this, when you take a stem to make a cutting, dip the cut end in honey before transplanting it into the ground. Honey to   promote rapid rooting   of the cutting, thanks to its antiseptic and antifungal properties that stimulate root production.

Keep in mind that in addition to honey and rice, other natural ingredients can be used as fertilizer for your plants, such as coffee grounds, nettle manure, green tea bags or the peels of certain fruits, such as bananas. . Cooking water from starchy foods, such as pasta or potatoes, is also good for plants.