Clean leaves are working leaves, and a fed plant has something to build with. That's the whole argument for these two together. Neem Oil Leaf Shine lifts the film of household dust that settles on indoor foliage and dulls it. Indoor Plant Food replaces the nutrients a pot runs out of. One clears the way for the light, the other gives the plant something to do with it.
What's inside
Both in recyclable glass. Made in Melbourne by horticulturalists who started out hand-bottling this stuff at local markets. When you get through these, both come in bigger sizes — see The Essentials Refill Pack.
Who it's for
The first step and the last
The Plant Runner Method runs light, water, mix, feed — in that order. Water and mix are things you do, not things you buy. These two work at either end of it: neem clears the dust sitting between the light and the leaf, and feed is step four — what turns surviving into new leaves.
Feed every second watering while your plants are growing, easing back over the cooler months. Wipe the leaves when you can see or feel dust building up — no schedule, just when they need it.
Indoor Plant Food (100ml) and Neem Oil Leaf Shine (245ml), both in recyclable glass.
$8 compared with buying them separately: $25 instead of $33.
Yes. The Plant Care Essentials Kit has the same two bottles in a gift box.
Both are safe around pets and children when used as directed. Keep the bottles out of reach and don’t ingest them.
Both come in bigger sizes. The Essentials Refill Pack has the 500ml Indoor Plant Food and the 980ml neem.
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