Not all houseplants are created equal when it comes to worm castings. While virtually every plant benefits, these five respond with dramatic, visible growth that'll make you a worm casting convert.
1. Pothos
Already a fast grower, pothos with worm castings will practically take over your room. Mix castings into the soil when repotting and watch the vines explode.
2. Monstera
Monsteras love rich, well-draining soil — exactly what worm castings provide. Top-dress monthly during spring and summer for impressive leaf unfurlings.
3. Fiddle Leaf Fig
These drama queens are notoriously finicky with chemical fertilizers. Worm castings provide gentle, consistent nutrition that fiddle leafs thrive on without the risk of fertilizer burn.
4. Peace Lily
Peace lilies fed with worm castings produce more blooms, more often. The beneficial microbes also help prevent root rot — their number one killer.
5. Herbs (Basil, Mint, Rosemary)
Indoor herb gardens explode with worm castings. You'll be drowning in fresh basil — and that's a problem we can all live with.