A semi fix for humidity

[greenpassion]

Some of my better ideas come to me half asleep. One of which was how raise the humidity without going to buy a humidifier. I put a large pot of water on my stove top, and put my small countertop fan blowing towards it. It raised the humidity immediately. I grow in my living area, and this works well when I'm home. I'll have to resort to a humidifier at some point but for now I'm pleased. It raised the humidity level through the entire room, around 15 x 20. I also have my Chinese evergreen with my peace Lily, my zz plants and an ivy in the same room (s). ☺

[Fishkeeper]

Nice, humidity and air movement. As long as the air doesn't go stagnant, just about all your plants should like that.

[greenpassion]

☺🤗

[dounoharm]

the more plants you have in your house, the higher the humidity, naturally....my orchids live high, on the benches and hanging, and the bottoms are filled with plants that I love....amazon lily, some succulents, and epiphyllum.......and things I root for the yard....I do not keep plants that attract those dang aphids, I don't go there! I do have one gardenia tree....but I spray the heck out of that...scale love them....

[fudJy23]

I do this in the winter...for myself. It gets too dry with the heat on and I tend to get nose bleeds when it's too dry.

My orchids are otherwise forced to acclimate to my at home conditions

[Arizona Jeanie]

I've done this in the past, it actually raises humidity way better than a humidifier does. Just be careful that the pot doesn't run dry with the burner still on. Water here is hard, I had to occasionally soak the pot in a vinegar solution to get the scale out. Other than that--it did a good job of humidifying the house.

[jkofferdahl]

You've created an ersatz cool air humidifier. Nicely done.

[Leafmite]

Have you seen these? I just bought one of these for scented oils but they would work well as a little humidifier, too.

Amazon.com: Aroma Diffuser, ELEGIANT 100ml Ultrasonic Humidifier Essential oil Diffuser Cool Mist Humidifier with Adjustable Mist Mode,Waterless Auto Shut-off and 7 Color LED Lights Changing for Home,Office: Home & Kitchen

[Ray]

When I was in grad school, I placed a 10-gallon Pyrex crucible (rescued from a dumpster when they were rehabbing the chem lab) up against a gas radiant heater. I basically had a bubbling caldron all winter, warming and humidifying the plant room.

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by Ray

When I was in grad school, I placed a 10-gallon Pyrex crucible (rescued from a dumpster when they were rehabbing the chem lab) up against a gas radiant heater. I basically had a bubbling caldron all winter, warming and humidifying the plant room.

I am jealous 😊