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title: "Equipment & Materials"
description: "Tools and equipment for plant care"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-04T12:14:29.613Z"
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# Equipment \& Materials

Discuss supplies for cultivating plants, including grow lights, nutrients, soil and more

Misc. 21105 members, 389 posts

## Posts

- [I am biting the bullet and getting a single plant light for two of my plants that aren’t getting enough light. I have…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/__9MOS0NRCu6F5VUMqn-TA.md) (by Lynda, 2024-04-12, 4 comments)
- [Hi folks, I have an IKEA greenhouse which I’m planning to plant up with Venus FlyTraps. I have a small mister \& I also…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/U_uf8N8OSb6tmELrY5HR2w.md) (by MudSkipper Jnr, 2024-04-11, 4 comments)
- [If you want your plants to run up the walls buy these they are awesome you can get them on Amazon](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/92BMjGIzSQGjwERTGj3VkQ.md) (by Blue Moon, 2024-04-10, 5 comments)
- [If you’re looking for ceramic planter pots 🪴right now, both Michael’s and Joanne’s have a 25% coupon (off your entire…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Xn7Huro6QpS90GugItSq8A.md) (by Nic Van D, 2024-04-06, 13 comments)
- [Hey guys! Rubbing alcohol. I’ve heard great things. I have 70%. How much do I mix with water? Best uses?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/YZHP6Qr8QmaVNlQXwZYxQQ.md) (by Kait, 2024-04-05, 1 comment)
- [In case you were wondering, zevo traps work well to catch fungus gnats. I’ve had a plugin trap for several months, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/H186DAZMQeu7k6W6XSVyZQ.md) (by Mads, 2024-04-05, 2 comments)
- [Handy little propagation station. Trying to help these spider babies grow 🤞🏻🕷️🕸️🪴](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/PiRPxpfkSZKTj1Dz70Xsog.md) (by Dave, 2024-04-01, 0 comments)
- [Hands down the best investment I made for plant maintenance 🖤](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/TRdOsNFJSoWOFeYRmtK3cQ.md) (by Timmyturner, 2024-03-28, 6 comments)
- [are humidifiers a big helper for philodendrons and alocasias? and if so, should the humidifier be on 24/7? (for context…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/9lF-uR0YRuSpK2tWtJ1r-g.md) (by Bea, 2024-03-26, 2 comments)
- [Hey guys, I just got a new neon heart leaf philodendron. I was wondering if anyone knew a good kind of soil to get for…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/n0s6JOxqSVG_F542PxvJPw.md) (by Emily, 2024-03-25, 6 comments)
- [I read about the benefits of worm castings, got some and now I’m not so sure how to use it. Does it need to be mixed…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/h6eycwrKRrG898sTp583uQ.md) (by shalynbri, 2024-03-23, 5 comments)
- [Favorite potting soils/mixes?? I need to switch it up I think.](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/jEC_-fPcT8-RS89msTlncg.md) (by Tyler, 2024-03-20, 15 comments)
- [Does it matter if it’s a cool or warm mist humidifier? I have a cool mist…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/0aNuYHnnR2qB_smYpC1skA.md) (by jedijae, 2024-03-18, 6 comments)
- [Hello, me again 😅 I’m leaning on this group and doing a lot of research to help my plants thrive as much as possible.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/A9_x188vSEaY7cEkZzsERw.md) (by shalynbri, 2024-03-12, 8 comments)
- [Hello lovelies! I’m just dividing up a pothos and wondering if there’s value in using the soil and broken roots that…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Zn9c1YzDR5KJG7V1OBfioA.md) (by shalynbri, 2024-03-11, 1 comment)
- [Is there a good brand of insecticide for houseplants that won’t harm a bunny rabbit (I have had my plants infected with…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/Zw7h1_BlTpyLPcaqWDZsCw.md) (by TheCrazyPlantLaidy, 2024-03-10, 2 comments)
- [Planta recommends using a tropical plant fertilizer on a lot of my plants, specifically, one that has less phosphorus…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/erflVMk-TL21YvZmuY26AA.md) (by Experimental, 2024-03-08, 1 comment)
- [The app is telling me to repot a bunch of my plants. is this actually necessary? Is there any logic behind this?](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/ZFFVJFq5RmSN3XEZxebz3A.md) (by Luna, 2024-03-04, 5 comments)
- [Does all neem oil smell like cat sh\*t? Or do I need to return this?! 😂😅 This was the first time I’ve tried neem oil.…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/iQJg36m6RjmB06spmR4DbQ.md) (by Tyler, 2024-03-03, 7 comments)
- [I was looking for small planters to hold my stater plants and cuttings that would not easily topple. I wanted something…](https://getplanta.com/community/fQipaoQNS2SCTJGI4q9l9w/dAOgISb0RIOoDYZxm2_c9A.md) (by Sunny, 2024-03-01, 0 comments)

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