Botanixx Silicon 6% - Liquid Silicon for Plants
Product Information
Botanixx Liquid Silicon: The Backbone of Your Indoor Jungle
Strong plants start with a strong structure, and that is exactly where Botanixx Liquid Silicon comes in. Think of this as the essential "armour" for your collection, giving your plants the backbone they need to stand strong and thrive, whether they are growing under powerful LEDs or out in the open.
Available in both 500ml and 1L bottles off the shelf (or in 5L or 10L on special order), this additive is not just hype, it helps your plants build a firmer structure from the inside out. You will see the difference in the way they hold themselves.
Why We Love It
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Builds Natural Strength: Silicon integrates into the cell walls, helping plants build a robust structure that supports self-supporting, upright growth.
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Pest Defence: By toughening plant surfaces and tissues, this supplement reduces pest and disease pressure, making your leaves harder for bugs to penetrate.
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Stress Resilience: It enhances resilience against heat, drought, and light stress, helping your jungle cope when conditions aren't ideal.
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Nutrient Boost: It boosts nutrient uptake through healthier roots and tougher tissues, ensuring your plants feed properly.
The Variegation Saver
If you collect high-value variegated plants (like Monstera Albo or variegated Alocasias), Silicon is a non-negotiable addition to your routine. Variegated sections of leaves lack chlorophyll and are structurally weaker, often leading to browning or "melting." Botanixx Silicon thickens leaves and strengthens those delicate cell walls, keeping your variegation crisp and preventing those dreaded brown edges.
Special Order
Please allow 7 working days for delivery on the special order products
Product Details
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Formulation: 6% Potassium Silicate (K2O3Si)
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Dilution Rate: A highly concentrated 0.5ml per litre
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Application: Plant strength and stress resistance supplement
Pro-Tip: Mixing Order Matters
Because Botanixx Silicon is highly concentrated, always add it to your water first and give it a good stir before adding your other nutrients. This prevents "lockout" and ensures your plants can absorb 100% of the goodness.
FAQs
Free mainland UK delivery on all orders over £60 (Exc NI.)
All plants are sent via express courier services with DPD, UPS, Parcelforce, and Royal Mail. Choose from economy (4–5 day dispatch), standard (1–3 day dispatch), or express for guaranteed next day dispatch available at checkout for an additional cost.
Winter shipping is available during colder months and includes heat packs and thermal insulation where needed.
For full pricing and more information, visit our Help & Advice Hub here.
All plants are shipped in their plastic nursery pot unless otherwise stated.
Plant pot sizes can fluctuate +/- 1cm.
We recommend to always size up your decorative pot by 1-2cm larger than the stated plant pot size. For example if you are purchasing a 12cm plant, you should purchase a 14cm decorative pot to ensure it will fit correctly.
We pride ourselves on the love and care with give our plants. Our entire team are plant obsessives at heart and so we go above and beyond to care for the plants we have in stock.
That said, plants are living beings and may differ slightly from the photo provided unless otherwise stated. Small leaf imperfections may be present and won't be compensated for.
Some plants such as Begonia, may suffer slight leaf melt when shipped. This is normal and nothing to be concerned about.
All our plants are stores and/or grown in our nursery under LED lighting so they are in active growth when arriving with you.
The conditions in our nursery are a minimum of 60% humidity and 19C year round.
If you have any questions about caring for your plants or setting up your home for success, don't hesitate to contact us.
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Packaged With Care
We've tested and refined our packaging across tens of thousands of orders over the years. Our streamlined system uses minimal materials while ensuring maximum protection.
Plus, every plant comes with a 7-day live arrival guarantee—so if the unexpected happens, we've got you covered!
100% Quality. 0% Compromise.
We're a team of plant enthusiasts who understand the joy of receiving a new plant. That’s why we go the extra mile to ensure every order brings the same excitement.
Our packaging process is designed with quality control at its core—each plant is carefully inspected by hand before shipping to guarantee it arrives healthy, pest-free, and in perfect condition.
Give the Gift of Green
All our houseplants arrive fully potted and ready to grow—no extra fuss required! They make incredible gifts for any plant lover (or soon-to-be plant parent!). 🎁
Want to send a surprise? We can ship your gift directly to the recipient, and if you leave a greeting message at checkout, we’ll swap out the invoice for a gift note—because who doesn’t love a little extra plant happiness in their day? 🌿✨