| Personally I am not too concerned about humidity for my orchids. Here in SW Florida we are extremely dry for 5 months and high humidity for the other 7.
The reason you do not mist flowers is that the water can cause mildew damage spotting the flowers.
Misting will never raise the humity enough to be worth the effort. The humidity disapates in seconds. A humidifier would be the only thing that would actually raise humidity. It is probably easier to let the plant adapt to your envirnment.
Watering quantities are not relavent. If the plant is well potted with a good draining mix the amount of water is the same if you water with a quart or 10 gallons. All the excess drains out. Last June we had 24 inches of rain for the month. There were no problems.
The important issue is the quality of the potting mix. Bark deteriorates in about 1-3 years and should be changed at least every other year. Sphagnum moss holds more water and lasts a bit longer probably needing change every 3rd year. Hydroponic rocks never need to be changed because the can not decompose.
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