Choosing a Reverse Osmosis System for Home Carnivorous Plant Collections

A Vancouver grower tired of buying gallons of distilled water asks about scaled-down outdoor RO systems. The expert recommends Hydrologic units that connect to a garden hose, specifically the Stealth 100 (100 gallons/day) or larger Merlin/Evolution systems (up to 1,400 gallons/day combined). These use high-capacity membranes similar to commercial units but at consumer prices.

Why Hydrologic?

• Designed for garden-hose connection – true "outdoor" systems.
• Higher output than typical under-sink units (25–50 GPD).
• Provides low-mineral drinking water as a bonus.

The expert notes that while hardware stores carry under-sink RO units, they lack the capacity for plant collections. Hydrologic systems are available online (Amazon, manufacturer site) and solve the distilled-water haul permanently.