Substrate for Masdevallia C. & Anacheilium C.

[Dimples]

DI = deionized water. That’s actually a specific type of very pure water that’s been treated to remove all ions. It doesn’t conduct electricity and it’s used in scientific and industrial processes. I wouldn’t expect you’d find it for sale outside of a specialty shop.

Distilled water was boiled and the steam was collected and condensed leaving impurities behind. It’s very pure too.

RO = reverse osmosis. Water is passed through a membrane and the dissolved substances are left behind because they’re too big to pass through. This is also very pure water.

[HiOrcDen]

Originally Posted by Dimples

DI = deionized water. That’s actually a specific type of very pure water that’s been treated to remove all ions. It doesn’t conduct electricity and it’s used in scientific and industrial processes. I wouldn’t expect you’d find it for sale outside of a specialty shop.

Distilled water was boiled and the steam was collected and condensed leaving impurities behind. It’s very pure too.

RO = reverse osmosis. Water is passed through a membrane and the dissolved substances are left behind because they’re too big to pass through. This is also very pure water.

Sorry if this is a stupid question lol... but if a plant is not accustomed to or does not require distilled water, specifically, is there any harm in using distilled water?

We do have a place called 'Gourmet Water' nearby. Maybe there?

What is a cost effective method for treating water yourself, for better water for the plants?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by HiOrcDen

Sorry if this is a stupid question lol... but if a plant is not accustomed to or does not require distilled water, specifically, is there any harm in using distilled water?

We do have a place called 'Gourmet Water' nearby. Maybe there?

What is a cost effective method for treating water yourself, for better water for the plants?

If a plant doesn't need water low in minerals, it does no harm to use it. Some people actually prefer to use pure sources of water for everything because you can better control the nutrition. But for those that have suitable tap water, the salt sensitive plants get pure water while the rest get tap water.


As to cost effective ways of getting pure water, rain water is the cheapest, if you are lucky enough to live somewhere where it rains regularily. Otherwise a small RO unit can be installed at home, it usually works out cheaper than buying distilled water in a store.