Humidity HELP!

[Ross]

Originally Posted by markr

I used to find that hand misting indoor (windowsill) plants several times a day will improve the health of exposed roots but doesn't otherwise increase humidity around the plant much for longer than a minute or so.

Unless you are willing/able to increase the humidity of the room the orchids are in (works in a greenhouse, not so healthy in a living room), the only reliable way for indoor growers to increase humidity significantly above ambient levels is to grow in an enclosed space, such as a terrarium.

This brings up another point that is often discussed here, but oft overlooked - Pick the plants you are most suited to grow. Rather than trying to modify the humidity of your house, why not select plants not so fussy about humidity? If you have a terrarium tank, by all means stuff it with high humidity plants - they'll do well, and with lights you can even do this in the basement. If on a windowsill, pick those not so fussy about high humidity and that do well with the exposure you can provide. Just my

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