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So I just got a vft as a surprise gift for my birthday. I am a total noob when it comes to plants like this. I know I have to give it distilled or rain water, but I dont have easy acces to eather one.

Can I use water from something like this thing https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/wcsstore7. ... 5948_1.jpg

If not, what is the easiest and cheapest way to get distilled water? Please help.

Zerowater are the only filter pitchers that can produce acceptable water for CP's.

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I'll second what boardlib said. Typical drinking water filters are only designed to remove chemicals and heavy metals from water - things that can be harmful to humans, not the minerals that are harmful to CPs. Zerowater brand filters will, though I'm not sure if those are available in Europe. Most people use reverse osmosis systems to produce water for their plants.

I believe in Europe you can get automotive battery water from an auto part store as well. It's the same thing as distilled water here in the states, just marketed different. I would order a TDS meter and double check that just because I don't have hands on experience with it. I do know distilled is the only acceptable water for batteries, and coolant systems in cars.

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Order a ZeroWater off eBay. ($40 USD)You can order extra filters (about $15 USD) or you might be able to sign up for ZeroWaters replacement filter program, the info is on the ZeroWater website.

https://www.zerowater.com/zerowater-products.php

Ehmm, dude, the only filter pitcher that can produce acceptable water for CP's are the ones from Zerowater, all the others are not good enough. You might actually hurt your CP really hard using any other kind of water, however I might be mistaken.

Deionisedwater works for me and is available from B&Q in the motor section,or your local motor shop and during lockdown when every store was closed I used water from the tumble dryer with no ill effects to my plants.

As others have said, unfortunately not, have you got access to an AC unit, you can use the condensate from them if the coil is reasonably clean. Or if you've got a freezer that gets ice build-up you can use that.
Cheers
Steve

This thread is from 2018 so the creator has probably found their answer.