Learn how humidity affects indoor plants, how to measure and increase humidity, and how to prevent problems caused by overly dry indoor air.
The best humidity-loving plants include Boston fern, bird’s nest fern, peace lily, pothos, heartleaf philodendron, spider plant, prayer plant, calathea, orchids, and air plants. Many of these plants come from tropical and subtropical regions where the air is naturally more humid than in most homes. Many humidity-loving plants are also spider mite magnets; learn how…
Barely, and mostly not in the way people hope. Real hygrometer tests put the boost from a pebble tray at roughly 1 to 4 percentage points in typical indoor conditions, with slightly higher readings, sometimes 5 to 6 percent, only in the inch or two of air right above the water surface. By the time…
The fastest way to increase humidity without a humidifier is to combine a few methods at once: air-dry laundry indoors, simmer water on the stove, leave the bathroom door open after a hot shower, and seal drafty windows so the moisture you add doesn’t leak straight back out. None of these alone will match a…
If your houseplant’s leaves are curling, browning at the edges, or just look tired no matter how often you water, the problem probably isn’t water at all. It’s humidity. Low humidity is a primary cause of crispy leaves. Learn to identify it here. The fastest way to increase humidity for indoor plants is to combine…
