| Humidifiers work well also. I think it just kind of depends on your growing conditions. For some growers this theory would not be a great thing it may cause a lack of airflow to the roots if the plant and pot were inside another pot full of wet sphag. But I know many people do grow a potted plant inside another pot. I have three this way. It does not have spahg in it so I am not sure if that would increase humidity. I do know from my plants in my conditions it does help to retain moisture in the mix longer but I know it has not aided in the ambient humidity department. One member added a small fountain to here her indoor growing area and it helped to raise the ambient humidity a little bit. There are several different ways to raise humidity other than humidity trays. Many people take a bowl of rocks or even a candle votive holder of pebbles or s/h medium and place their plants on top of them. Moving your plants closer together can help a little too because of the moisture in the mixes. That's one of my favorite things about terra cotta is the porous aspect of the material. In Indiana it gets quite humid during the summer and I think this helps my plants "breath" a bit more and get more air to the roots. If you are having humidity issues or would just like to raise it a little try many different things to see what works best and keep an eye out for any signs of rot if you test the sphag n a pot with the potted plant in it idea. I'm not saying it's not a good idea because it very well could work wonderfully for you. Let us know how it works out if you decide to try it. I have not tried it before but like I said it very well could work for you depending on your conditions. Good Luck! |