Get rid of nasty spider mites and plant pests the natural way with Diatomaceous Earth Pesticide for House Plants 🥳

What is Diatomaceous Earth made from and how does it work? 

Diatomaceous earth is made from the skeletons of ancient water creatures and acts like an insecticide. Under a microscope diatomaceous earth looks like tiny shards of glass, when insects come into contact with these shards it punctures their exoskeleton and dehydrates them to death.

How do I pronounce “Diatomaceous Earth”?

Die-a-toe-may-shuss Earth...

Benefits of using Diatomaceous Earth on your house plants:

• Sticks to insects making it effective in controlling pests long-term  👍
• Completely natural, food grade, and chemical free 🌳
• Can be watered into soil as an insecticide to help get rid of spider mites, gnats, and other garden pests 🦟
• Feeds plants Silica which is like calcium for our bones 🦴
• Pet & kid safe! 😻

How to use Diatomaceous Earth as a pesticide for houseplants

1. Mix with water

2. Spray leaves thoroughly or water through the soil.

3. Let the DE dry on your leaves and keep on for up to 2 weeks until pest problem is gone. Inspect your plant babies!

4. Wipe off with cloth or take your plants to the shower on watering day 🛀

Add Diatomaceous Earth to soil:

Adding Diatomaceous Earth to your soil is great for aeration and encouraging strong roots. To add Diatomaceous Earth to your soil mixes, add 1-3 tablespoons per gallon of soil.

DO NOT use when beneficial insects are present. DE will kill them too 😵

AVOID INHALATION - it can be an irritant on the lungs like any fine particulate.