Increasing humidity is a great way to keep your plants happy through the colder months as they naturally settle into dormancy and prefer little and less frequent waterings. Here are the five best and easiest ways to increase humidity in your home for your houseplants.

Humidifier

The easiest answer to the dryness problem is obviously investing in a room humidifier. Most indoor plants prefer a constant humidity level of 60-70% though that number varies on the higher side for tropical plants. Humidifiers can assure that you and your plants live in comfort throughout the autumn and winter though some may shy away from this solution because they prefer not to have another appliance around.

Rearranging your plants

Another simple way to get your plants through the colder half of the year is to make sure they get moved away from heaters. Radiators and anything that emits warm dry air (even hot pipes) can dry your plants out and cause a whole slew of problems that can be hard to bounce back from. Moving your plants and even grouping them together can be more effective than you think!

Misting

No matter what season, houseplants that prefer a bit more humidity such as tropical plants always do well with a bit of misting. Upping that routine through the fall can be equally as beneficial. Take a spray bottle and mist around all of your plants as a great alternative to watering (which can be a bit heavy-handed while they’re dormant).

Pebble tray method

One can also consider the tried and true pebble tray method as a way of increasing humidity for houseplants. This simple DIY trick can be accomplished by taking a small dish or tray, filling it with pebbles and a shallow amount of water, and placing your plant on top of the pebbles. The water will slowly evaporate and create humidity while also acting as a nice self-watering method that can help avoid root rot.

Relocate to the bathroom

Steamy hot showers in the wintertime produce a large amount of humidity and can be a water-saving way to make sure your plants get a healthy dose of moist air while you warm your bones.