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We love our house plants and thought we would put together a one-stop guide on how to mist and take care of your houseplants.
What Plants can I mist?
So many of our beloved houseplants are native to tropical regions of the world, where they thrive in humid environments. Unfortunately, the air in our centrally heated houses is significantly drier than in the ordinary rainforest, and as a result, plants suffer. In severe cases, leaves will wilt, turn brown around the edges, or become crispy, and buds may drop before opening, or flowers will wither prematurely.
Take a look at this list of common houseplants to see which ones require misting.
- Begonia
- Croton
- Caladium
- Pilea
- Arrowhead plant
- Dwarf umbrella tree
- Banana plant
- Ctenanthe
- Corn plant
- Peace lily
- Philodendron
- Ferns
- African violet
- Indoor palms
- Fittonia
- Orchids
- Laceleaf
- Zebra plant
What Plants should I not mist?
Perhaps knowing what indoor plants do not require misting is a better approach to remembering what plants you should mist.
Misting does not help all houseplants. Cacti, succulents, fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata), and other plants that prefer dry environments are among them. Although they prefer humidity, watering fuzzy-leaved plants like African violets and piggyback plant (Tolmiea menziesii) is not recommended since the water droplets will mark the surface of the leaves. To increase humidity around these plants, place them in a shallow tray lined with pebbles and pour a little water to the bottom. Regularly replenish this, but make sure it never rises beyond the surface of the pebbles, or the roots will rot.
Avoid the following
- Cacti
- succulents
- fiddle leaf fig
How frequently should you Mist your houseplants?
Misting at least once a week gives humidity to indoor plants, which require a lot of humidity to survive. Misting often, especially during the dry winter months, will help create good humidity around indoor plants. Some plants can easily be misted three times a week.
However, misting may not always be useful for indoor plants because the water can evaporate into the air if the weather is very dry. Thus, misting will only temporarily improve the humidity of indoor plants.
There are numerous alternatives for boosting humidity indoors, such as pebble trays or humidifiers. Still, if you want to keep misting, consider moving the plants around. Keeping your plant near a window that receives indirect sunlight will necessitate more frequent misting.
Can you water and Mist your plants at the same time?
Once a week, you can mist and water at the same time. Misting protects the plant against dehydration. Watering, on the other hand, is intended to reach the roots and allow for the absorption of both water and nutrients.
How to mist your plants the right way
Mist should be applied to both the top and underside of plant leaves in the early mornings between 7 and 9 a.m is best. Using a good plant spray bottle is reccomended. This is because the stomata are open during these times, allowing water to easily soak into the plant.
What is the best mister for your plants?
To begin, we believe that spraying your plants is best done with a spray bottle. To begin with, it is far superior to a plastic mister, and Kuishi's amber glass spray bottles are created from up to 45% recycled glass making them the greener choice.
Second, our trigger sprayer is engineered to disperse the ideal mist for watering your plants. The trigger and distinctive action also relieve tension on your hands, which might become tired and achy if you spray a lot of plants.
Final misting tips and conclusions
Here's a list of some of the most significant points we've covered in this tutorial, as well as some helpful hints for misting.
- Use water that is warm, lukewarm, or room temperature. Water that is either scorching hot or freezing cold may cause more harm than benefit.
- When misting, spray the top as well as the underside of the leaf. It should appear dewy rather than drooping with water.
- If you're wondering if there is a time of day when misting is more advantageous, you're correct. Misting plants in the morning allows them to stay moist and keep humidity for longer while allowing them to dry out at night.
- Use a Kuishi plant spray bottle for all your plant misting.
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