Within the plant community, I would say there is some disagreement when it comes to leaf shine. Some argue leaf shine is harmful to plants and can damage leaves with harsh chemicals while others say it helps clean foliage and repels dust. I fall somewhere in between. I do think it is important to keep your foliage clean so your plant can get adequate sunlight and photosynthesize. Some products/methods for leaf shine I am not a huge proponent of e.g. Miracle-Gro leaf shine or mayonnaise. However, I recently came across a blog post from April Mall (Unsolicited Plant Talks). In her post she has a simple recipe that I love. April's Recipe:
When I make up this recipe, I reduce the amount of peppermint oil to 10 drops. Once you have your solution, April recommends a microfiber cloth for the application. Spray the leaf shine on the cloth and clean away! IMPORTANT NOTE: avoid using on any pubescent foliage Click here to check out April's original post.
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