Choosing Bottled Water for Carnivorous Plants

Ron asks which Walmart/Dollar General bottled water to use: drinking, distilled, processed, or RO. Also wants a self-contained RO unit for a vacation home (no continuous water line). Plans a large bog garden order soon.

Distilled or RO Only

"Drinking water" (often spring water) varies in minerals. Distilled and RO have very low mineral content—what carnivorous plants need.

Home Purification Options

For small quantities: countertop distiller. RO units work best with daily use. Nursery uses GE Merlin (700 gal/day, on-demand, no tank). Most home units ~25 gal/day. Link: GE Merlin info.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com