Having grown flowers and plants on the balcony for so long, many balcony gardeners still do not know how air humidity affects plant growth.

Some potted flowers, especially foliage plants, not only need the potting soil to stay moist at all times, but also require relatively high air humidity.

To meet the humidity requirements of potted flowers, we can use some special methods to raise the air humidity around the plants.

Methods for increasing air humidity

One

Frequently spray water on the ground around the flowerpot and on the plant itself.

If conditions allow, spray at least 2 to 3 times a day, and a misting sprayer works best; the mist-like water can envelop the plant like fog, forming a small high-humidity environment.

Two

Place the flowerpot on a shallow dish (basin) holding water, with gravel spread all over the dish (basin), so that the bottom of the flowerpot cannot touch the water in it.

As the water keeps evaporating, the air humidity around the flowerpot increases. Or place a shallow dish of water near the flowerpot, which can achieve the same effect.

Three

The deep-basin evaporation method, that is, placing the potted flower in a wide, tall, deep container with a small amount of water to grow it, will also give it a stable, high-humidity environment.

Balcony Chief's tip: balcony gardeners should note that a pad needs to be added under the bottom of the flowerpot so that the flowerpot sits above the water surface.

Four

Place the flowerpot into an outer pot with a slightly larger diameter, and put water-absorbing materials such as sawdust, rock wool, scraps of cloth, waste cotton, and peat into the gap between the two pots. After absorbing water, these materials will gradually release water vapor, thereby increasing the humidity around the potted flower.

Important tip from the Balcony Chief:

1. If you can regularly wipe the leaf surfaces and promptly remove the dust that clogs the stomata, the leaves can also come into contact with more water vapor.

2. In winter, never place the plant near a heater or on a stove flue, as the potting soil will quickly be dried out and the plant will die from water loss.

All right, that is all for this article. If balcony gardeners still have any questions, check in at the comment section below.

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