Pebble trays only increase humidity in the immediate vicinity of the plant. To increase humidity in a larger area, use a humidifier. Pebble trays work best for small, low-growing houseplants. Pebble ...

Key Points Heated indoor air can be much drier than outdoor air, and this can cause stress to houseplants.Using a humidifier ...

Caring for plants that love humidity may seem like a challenge you don't want to tackle. However, with the right tools at your disposal, they can be as simple to care for as drought- and pest-hardy ...

During the winter, space heaters and fireplaces make the indoor air a lot drier and can cause houseplant leaves to turn dry ...

The leaves of your Fittonia verschaffeltii are brown and brittle and aren’t growing back. What’s going on? “Some plants thrive in humidity,” explains Hank Jenkins, owner of The Plant Provocateur in ...

In your eagerness to add warmth to your interiors during the quarantine gardening boom, don't forget about one humidity-filled haven: the bathroom. “Bathrooms are a fun category,” said Annette ...

Time-honored methods for raising humidity for houseplants in winter may not work as well as you think. Read on to find out how to accommodate your indoor plants’ humidity needs. Winter air and our ...

Brown, crispy leaf tips, wilting and leaf drop, and spider mites indicate too little humidity. Move plants away from heat sources, adjust watering, and group plants together to mitigate dry air. Use a ...

As the year draws to a close and the weather gets nippier, we may be in a festive mood, but our houseplants are likely to be a little grouchy. Most houseplants are from humid, tropical climates; cold ...

I may be going a bit overboard adding indoor plants, thanks to Covid. How can I give them more humidity? They are under lights, and I can’t enclose them all inside terrariums. I’m in an apartment.