Putting higher need plants like bonsai or orchids on a humidity tray (filled with pebbles and water to almost cover them) will help to keep the atmosphere moist.
Most cattleyas do well with being set on humidity trays. These are metal or plastic trays that are filled with pepples and then half full with water. The plant roots cannot sit in water for a long period of time or else they will get root rot.
Misting the tree is only beneficial for a short time, so what we recommend is to place the tree on a humidity tray and add water to the tray. As the water in the tray evaporates it creates a humid environment around the tree 24 hours a day.
When higher humidity is needed, you can raise it with a variety of techniques: misting, grouping plants, mulching, creating a humidity tray (a tray filled with pebbles and water) or even running a humidifier near your plants or placing them adjacent ...
Related Searches bright indirect light sphagnum moss peat moss colored plants humidity tray orchid mix
Explore Gardening
Must Reads ...
A simple humidity tray will do the job of fancy gadgetry. Line a leak-proof tray with an inch of aquarium gravel or river stones. Add water to just below the surface of the rocks and set the orchid pot on top without pushing the pot into the rocks.
 See also: Water, Humidity, Plant, Watering, Care
  
|
RSS
