The air in most homes is too dry for plants to thrive.
Use these simple tricks to raise the humidity around your plants.
The same is true during the summertimeif your air conditioner runs a lot.
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While cacti and succulents thrive in dry conditions, most tropical plants don’t.
A common way these humidity-loving plants show they need more moisture in the air is browning leaf tips.
Here are five ways to boost humidity around your houseplants.
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Invest in a Humidifier for Plants
A humidifier is the most obvious solution to dry air.
But is a humidifier for plants a good idea?
Yesthe added moisture benefits most houseplants (and people, too).
Remember that plants also need good air circulation todiscourage certain diseases.
Leaves of individual plants shouldn’t touch.
This isn’t always possible, but you should give each plant some breathing room.
Mist the Leaves
Spray your plants frequently with a fine mist of tepid water.
Use a Humidity Tray
A humidity tray is less costly than a humidifier for plants and easy to DIY.
Fill the tray with water until its surface is just below the bottoms of the pots.
As the water in the tray evaporates, it will create humidity around your plants.
Place your plant’s pot inside a larger cachepot that doesn’t have a drainage hole.
Fill the gap between the pots with moist sphagnum moss.
Add water as necessary to keep the moss damp.
As the moisture evaporates, it will create a pocket of humidity around your plant.
Plus, double-potting allows you to show off your plant in amore decorative planterthan it may already be in.
Thesesage green plantswill bring calming hues to your home.
You shouldavoid toxic plantsin homes with pets and small children.
