I have High Temps with Low Humidity for my Paphs

[thefish1337]

If your humidifier isn't doing raising humidity substantially you need a better humidifier or a smaller room to contain the humidity (as mentioned by others). I noticed major improvements over the winter by adding a humidifier and keeping humidity between 45-60%. I struggled with keeping a smaller humidifier topped up and with its generally low output. This humidifier finally did it for me:

6L humidifier

Note that this humidifier has a max room size of 430sqft. I'm able to keep my humidity up in a room a bit larger than that but it takes some time if starting at a low level. The humidifier runs for 20 hours on high and 60 hours on low. I use high to get the humidity up then I refill and run on low- this has been a game changer for me. Remember to clean your humidifier at least monthly (with bleach) as they can easily grow moulds and mildews.

[early]

Originally Posted by thefish1337

If your humidifier isn't doing raising humidity substantially you need a better humidifier or a smaller room to contain the humidity (as mentioned by others). I noticed major improvements over the winter by adding a humidifier and keeping humidity between 45-60%. I struggled with keeping a smaller humidifier topped up and with its generally low output. This humidifier finally did it for me:

6L humidifier

Note that this humidifier has a max room size of 430sqft. I'm able to keep my humidity up in a room a bit larger than that but it takes some time if starting at a low level. The humidifier runs for 20 hours on high and 60 hours on low. I use high to get the humidity up then I refill and run on low- this has been a game changer for me. Remember to clean your humidifier at least monthly (with bleach) as they can easily grow moulds and mildews.

Ditto for keep up with 2 small ones, Tx for the referral to Amazon. Mine will arrive Friday Along for some summer sheers , so I can move my small collection back across LR.

[thefish1337]

Originally Posted by early

Ditto for keep up with 2 small ones, Tx for the referral to Amazon. Mine will arrive Friday Along for some summer sheers , so I can move my small collection back across LR.

i also found it a pain to fill up the smaller units as they had minimal output control and would last less than 20 hours. This led to me forgetting some days or just not having time to fill them on a busy morning. I doubt there was much benefit to rapidly fluctuating humidity under my previous humidifier regime.

[early]

Originally Posted by thefish1337

i also found it a pain to fill up the smaller units as they had minimal output control and would last less than 20 hours. This led to me forgetting some days or just not having time to fill them on a busy morning. I doubt there was much benefit to rapidly fluctuating humidity under my previous humidifier regime.

ditto again..I live in a 40 yr old adobe home, with LR, dr an kitchen all open space.Moving orchids to my plant atrium near front door all in the same space. Hope they will do well there with lots of windows and space for NEW orchids by then