Things You'll Need:
- Container of water
- Spray mister
- Humidity tray
- Sphagnum moss or mulch
- Water retaining potting mix
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Step 1
Group several indoor plants in one place. A big grouping of several indoor plants will help maintain the humidity the individual plants need.
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Step 2
Keep a pool of water close to the plants. Incorporating some décor savvy, use a vessel or container of water to provide humidity to nearby plants. This container could be a wide-mouthed vase, a decorative bowl with water or an aquarium or terrarium. A miniature or tabletop water fountain will also do the job. Indoor water features like small ponds or wall fountains are also good options.
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Step 3
Set the plant containers on a humidity tray. These trays are available at the garden store, but you can make one yourself. Choose a tray made of hard plastic and cover the bottom with a shallow layer of gravel, sand or pebbles. Add water and set the container pots over the pebbles. Or place a wire rack over the tray and set the containers on the rack.
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Step 4
Use a spray mister. Mist the plants a few times daily. Mist close to the soil, under the leaves. Misting on the leaves will leave a residue that could handicap the leaves' ability to "breathe."
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Step 5
Use mulch. Sphagnum moss and other types of mulch will help retain moisture and humidity.
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Step 6
Consider using water-retaining granules like perlite in your potting mix. Visit your neighborhood garden center for options.
Comments
calwesttropical said
on 10/30/2009 Great article. We carry several different sizes of humidity trays on our website at www.CalwestTropical.com
Kilogramm said
on 7/24/2008 This is a great how to!