This side of the room won’t go above 40% at all this winter. I (stupidly, before checking humidity levels) got an aurea cutting, a Burle Marx flame and a Thai con and I know they aren’t going to be happy with this condition. They’re in quarantine right now but when the time comes, how could I possibly get higher humidity till June when they turn off my heat? Summers are humid so that will help, but I can’t have crispy plants till then
by a_straea666
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I’ve grown a lot of different plants including some of those and just have them tons of light and a hydroponic mix when feeding and they’re fine. I’d invest in a good light and some nutrients.
Get more plants!
But actually, having a lot of plants together helps to create a high-hunidity microclimate. If you combine this with pebble trays under each plant (or using one big pebble tray for multiple plants to sit on) you can drastically increase the local humidity without trying to humidify an entire room and fight the air con.
There’s always the option to bag them too. Large, clear plastic bags around the plant create a massive spike in humidity. Just be prepared to “burp” them every few days to make sure they have enough fresh air. It’s a high effort process, but it’s also really effective, especially if you want a lot of aerial roots! The high class version would be a large terrarium, there are a lot of how to’s on this using glass faced Ikea furniture, but that’s time and cost intensive.
Good luck!
Get a humidifier. Pebble trays, misting, etc. are gimmicks. If you have heaters that kick on during the winter months, that will suck the moisture right out of the air.