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title: "So I typically water my plants other then my flytrap with fertilized…"
description: "So I typically water my plants other then my flytrap with fertilized water (fish tank water) is it safe to use on succulents?, Or do I need r/o, distilled and…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Zan~ Anxious Planter"
published: "2023-07-08T18:35:24.612Z"
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# So I typically water my plants other then my flytrap with fertilized…

_Geplaatst door Zan~ Anxious Planter op 2023-07-08_

So I typically water my plants other then my flytrap with fertilized water (fish tank water) is it safe to use on succulents?, Or do I need r/o, distilled and or rain water?

## 3 reacties

### ghostinabox reageerde op 2023-07-08

i tend to just use tap water on my succulents and cacti. At a greenhouse i studied at they used bore hole water which was rich with lime and they thrived because theyre pretty tough. Only thing id be careful of is excessive nitrogen fertilisation (which i read fish tank water is rich in). Cacti dont like that and it can cause problems like splitting in them ect. Dont use it every time you water but using it every now and then should be fine if its to not waste it.

### Zan~ Anxious Planter reageerde op 2023-07-08

Ahh thank you I tend to use my rain water when not using my fishtank water, is that good to use? Unfortunately where I live I have very mineral dense water, all my water tests come back as high in TDS.

#### ghostinabox antwoordde op 2023-07-08

rain water’s good to use for them. :’\]

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