Is the collected water good for plants?

[Throwingstones]

I vacuum out water ever so often and I’m wondering if it’s something I can use for like plants, or is it just no good? For instance aquarium water I heard is good for plants. Maybe a stupid question.

 

[Beman]

I dunno that I would introduce it into your chameleon enclosure... But I tend to overthink everything.

 

[Throwingstones]

I dunno that I would introduce it into your chameleon enclosure... But I tend to overthink everything.

It’s the water that came from there. Idk. I was thinking of throwing it on my hydrangea outside, but then I thought it might change the color of it and it’s a pretty blue so I don’t want to do that. Right now I wait until night to put it in the street drain because my neighbors will look at me weird

 

[elizaann2]

It’s the water that came from there. Idk. I was thinking of throwing it on my hydrangea outside, but then I thought it might change the color of it and it’s a pretty blue so I don’t want to do that. Right now I wait until night to put it in the street drain because my neighbors will look at me weird

Oh the joys of having chameleons...

 

[BleuSaphir]

I always give my regular houseplant my aquarium water. They love the fish and turtle waste.

 

[Throwingstones]

I always give my regular houseplant my aquarium water. They love the fish and turtle waste.

But would they love the water from the Cham cage?

 

[BleuSaphir]

I don’t see why not?

 

[Throwingstones]

I’ll test it on a plant I don’t care about then.

 

[dinomom]

I vacuum out water ever so often and I’m wondering if it’s something I can use for like plants, or is it just no good? For instance aquarium water I heard is good for plants. Maybe a stupid question.

If you use distilled water it will be very acidic. This is great for acid loving plants like azalea but a lot could be harmful to plants that need alkaline. So check which pH hydrangea prefers.

 

[Throwingstones]

If you use distilled water it will be very acidic. This is great for acid loving plants like azalea but a lot could be harmful to plants that need alkaline. So check which pH hydrangea prefers.

I just use tap water that I’ve let sit out for a while, but it runs through all the plants in there too. Also the color of the hydrangea could change based on the pH level of the soil. I did miracle grow on it a couple times and it started turning pink
Maybe I’ll have to buy another hydrangea and test it on that sometime. The one in the yard is pretty established and I don’t want to ruin it. The blue reminds me of my favorite grandma so much.
On a side note, I think it’s a crime that it’s toxic to reptiles because it’s my absolute favorite plant and would be beautiful in an enclosure.

 

[Beman]

Oh I don't see why you can't pour that on your outside plants.