Managing Hard Well Water for a Large Indoor Plant Collection

Owner waters 66+ plants with hard well water (no chlorine/fluoride, no softener). Asks about mineral buildup, pH testing, rain/distilled water. Expert Tracy: don't add chemicals. Proper watering flushes excess minerals. Plants get nutrients from soil, not water. Soil pH matters more; commercial mixes are pH 7. Distilled water is cheap ($2–3/month for 100+ plants); use on sensitive plants (Dracaenas, Marantas, Spider Plants, China Dolls, propagations).