Let’s Talk Humidity?

Disclaimer: This blog post is written based on my personal experiences to share how I care for my plants since I do have my own plant collection as a rare plant collector. There are different ways to maintain different types of (rare) plant, please do your own research to find a solution that best suits your needs.

why do we need to increase humidity for our plants?

Some indoor plants, however, require high humidity conditions in order to thrive. If we are fail to provide them the moisture they need, plants will begin to look droopy, shivering or its foliages will start to have yellow edges and eventually becomes crispy to touch, leaf scorch.

HOW TO INCREASE HUMIDITY FOR YOUR PLANTS

• Buy a humidifier:

  I think this is the quickest way and the most effective way to increase the humidity safely. And, I’d recommend a top fill humidifier.

• Add pebble trays:

  Fill a shallow dish or tray with layers of small pebbles, add about one half water to the dish/tray and place your plant on top of pebbles. The water in pebble tray will slowly evaporate and your plant will thank you for it.

• Add glass domes over your plants:

  I’ve got a few glass domes from IKEA & Amazon for plants that need high humidity such as my Philodendron lynnhannoniae, Monstera obliqua sp Peru, etc and the domes works wonder. They act like a mini terrarium because the contained environment helps trap the humidity evaporate from the plant's leaves, but don’t forget to open the domes sometimes to allow airflow.

• Shower your plants:

With me, it is once a month I will bring all my plants inside the shower (a few at a time) and give them a good rinse from head to toe (I meant from foliages to soil). The shower will not only help remove dust and pests, but also counteract the low humidity from indoor heating in the winter.

• Consider building a terrarium/greenhouse:

  Creating a separate enclosure/plant room can help establish a humid microclimate for your plants. If you only have a few small plants, a terrarium will help lock in the moisture and for a big collection, a greenhouse will do.