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Fiet BR30 keeps my calatheas and alocasias very happy (and all my other plants too). Cheap, can go in any light fixture. LED so doesn't cost much per year.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B088SWH6X1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_J3BSK22H082MF9YQK0KZ
Portable Mini Humidifier, 500ml Small Cool Mist Humidifier, USB Personal Desktop Humidifier for Baby Bedroom Travel Office Home, Auto Shut-Off, 2 Mist Modes, Super Quiet, White
pros about this humidifier is that its cheap and you can see it working
cons: you gotta refill it every few hours and its charged with a usb cable and doesnt come with a power cube
This guy worked pretty well for me:
Use once a week with the sticky bug catchers. After a month or so they're MIA... until you get another new plant ;)
Hey fellow Kölner! Something available on the German market that should work with thrips:
I have three of these around my indoor plants. I really like them.
I like my 4 litre humidifier best. Also I pick one that makes it easier to fill. I’ve chosen this one 3 times because I like the handle and the ease of filling. LEVOIT Humidifiers for Bedroom,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WKZVWRD?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
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This is what I ordered off amazon. Think it'll be fine?
You can get a humidifier for quite cheap. I think I paid €30 for mine.
An option for £11 from amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diffuserlove-Diffuser-Essential-Ultrasonic-Humidifier/dp/B091SV5Y8T/ref=zg_bs_3593783031_2/260-1417928-6305411?pd_rd_i=B091SV5Y8T&psc=1
I know people say you should t but I like terracotta and you can some super nice ones on Amazon. Set of 2 Terracotta Pots, Broadleaf Pattern Planter Pot, 4 Inch and 6 Inch, Pot with Drainage Hole and Saucer, Terracotta/White, 31-958-H-1 https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08L6RYJD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_WW1QXF0T4Y83MMZPG53R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'm not from the UK but these are the clamp lamp thingys that I use for my heavy growlights like sansi, haus bright etc
Simple Deluxe HIWKLTCLAMPLIGHTMX2 2-Pack Clamp Lamp Light with 8.5 Inch Aluminum Reflector Up to 150 Watt E26 Socket (No Bulb Included) 6 Feet 18/2 SPT-2 Cord, Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD1PK37/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_N7HDAAJNYD13B6MJF77H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yeah the humidity is only that high in that small corner. Which is good or else I’d have other problems. Also these are the grow lights. I’m surprised how well they work but I’ve bought these exact lights 5 other times for a lot of the plants I have mostly for supplemental light. The prayer plants are the only ones that rely entirely on them, however as you can see the results are great and even produce flowers
This looks like a white star, not a beauty star, just fyi!
They are notoriously pissy and like LOTS of humidity. Mine is watered exclusively with distilled water and sits right next to the humidifier. I try to never let the humidity drop below 45-50%, but 55-70 is ideal. Tap water and dry air turns them crispy FAST.
Never let the soil dry out fully. I use these watering spikes to give a constant trickle of moisture, and a water meter to keep an eye on the soil dryness.
Sometimes during the depths of winter I tent mine in large ziplocs or a big clear plastic bag to create a humidity dome if I cant keep the humidity high enough.
They also prefer less light than other calatheas.
- I have 40-50 plants and only a small bathroom to quarantine plants in. For managing do I still separate the plant from the others or do I just treat it and leave it in place?
- I’m currently using this to treat my plant. I think it’s very early on in infestation cause even searching the plant for mites resulted in seeing a single mite and no stippling yet even under the leaves. Truthfully I only found this cause I inspect for mites daily. They were fairly decently on my croton but I checked my Calathea due to proximity only and not based on any symptoms. My guess is the mites very very recently transferred over and haven’t really gotten started yet. FYI I also trashed my croton cards I didn’t want to deal with treating it for it to lose all its leaves anyways just reacting to the treatment or even just moving it. Also I have pyrethrin on hand use as sort of a Hail Mary if I absolutely must but obviously I’m not at that point yet.
- This would work for most of my plants but for Calatheas always watering from the shower would damage the plant cause my tap water is awful and incredibly hard(I think the hardest in my entire state actually)
- I’m ahead of you on that already but I have a cat so I gotta be very careful. Any advise on that? She only chews floor plants and won’t bother anything else but I’m more concerned about dropping granules
These. I honestly didn’t expect them to do enough but they’ve even given my Croton plenty of color
Hi! For my calatheas and other tropicals that need the extra moisture, I use these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083Q3T1GV/
Those are the smaller ones, but they have larger ones, too. The nice thing about this size is that you can pop a 4" nursery plant in there. If they have nice soil already I just plop it in. These pots are also great for soiless and semi hydro, as well. I have an easter cactus in pon in one of these and it is currently going nuts with growth. Same pots are good for leca and soiless aroid mixes, too. Only downside is where they come from, but I am always on the lookout for non-amazon alternatives.
For hoyas, I prefer wickless pots and pon.
I got the Levoit ultrasonic humidifier because it seemed so popular, and now I see why. It’s awesome. Here’s the link on Amazon
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