Increasing Humidity for Houseplants (5609)

Houseplants need special care throughout the year as outdoor conditions affect the indoor environment. When fall approaches and outdoor temperatures cool, the environment inside a home can become drier 2 when furnaces and heaters are used. A common sign of insufficient humidity is browning and withering of foliage. It may become necessary to move houseplants to the kitchen or bathroom where air can be more humid. If room is limited in these areas, simply fill a water bottle and mist the top and bottom surfaces of the plant’s leaves.

For more information, please see this Penn State Fact Sheet

Penn State Horticulture Department

For more information on this subject, Please visit the College of Agricultural Sciences Publications Web site.

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