Is Misting Actually Killing your Houseplants? | The Science Behind Misting

[@phytosexual]

Reels at instagram.com/phytosexual & Don't forget like the video :)

[@scotthudson1000]

You really taught me a lot . You blew my mind. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and making me smile. It's funny I did all the showers and misting like a screwball . After a mass extinction event - I bought a humidifier and all is well, fungus gnats are fading . Thanks again . :)

[@ehrrinkeenan]

I suspected that misting was not doing much but I do indeed enjoy it. I might try to stop, though. I have a couple humidifiers in one room and one in another and humidity...monitors (I forget what you called them), and neither room ever really gets above 46%. The best method I've seen in increasing the humidity is when it's raining. Even when the house is all closed up it makes a discernible difference. Nothing else has. (But I do feeeeeel like it does 😅)

[@User_1414b]

I imagine the scientific backing is a very time consuming and under-appreciated aspect. Here's one plant lover who really appreciates the scientific info you bring to your videos 💚

[@jaimelynnwolfchild1892]

Agreed

[@lbshopsalot626]

Ditto!

[@Unpotted]

This librarian hasn’t fact-checked you because it would be too much work and you’re always right anyway. ❤️😸✌️

[@macylouwho1187]

I totally appreciate it, that’s why I’m always here for his videos. If I have to watch one more bubble-headed plant keeping broad talking like a ditz on purpose because she thinks it’s cute, I’ll probably barf 😂

[@jaimelynnwolfchild1892]

@@macylouwho1187 Also Agreed! I was looking for a plant video on a certain subject, found one that "looked promising" by this chick I'd never seen before on youtube, and she literally says less than 3 minutes into the video "I've been at this plant stuff for over a year, so TRUST ME! I KNOW what I'm talking about!" Man, I never laughed so hard! Even spit out my morning coffee. I was like "Yeah, I'm gonna trust YOU vs someone else whom has been doing this for MANY YEARS, and does the SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH! and calls the plants by their Names, and doesn't start their video with "Hey Yall! I'm here to tell you how to propagate these big ole green thangs!"

[@Unpotted]

When I want to spend quality time with my plants, I wait for a mild, partly sunny day, load them all up in the car and we take a drive through the park with all the windows down so they can wave at their poor distant homeless relatives with gleeful abandon and gloat about what a fabulous plant parent I am. 😁❤️😸✌️

[@phytosexual]

💀

[@soak785]

🤣

[@myotherjob]

Nick's standards for publishing (what he can teach effectively, will be beneficial to others, what he has researched etc) are so much higher than 90% of the plant rants online today. The guy is well-spoken and he assembles and delivers content without the chatter that makes me fast-forward through literally every other plant KZbinr. I am so glad he's doing his thing. Thank you, Nick.

[@phytosexual]

No problem thank you! New video out today!

[@snowlizard44]

Besides how funny you are - and how cleverly you add in little snip its here and there (noises, clip art, celebrities)... I really really love and appreciate the science you include in your videos. Many people need the reason why behind things and you do such a brilliant job explaining things and your delivery is bar none. The fact that you are on KZbin genuinely providing unique content that is ACTUALLY helpful and beneficial for plants care is the most endearing. To many KZbinrs are just on here word vomiting the same old information we have all heard over and over, while thier true intentions are really "hey everyone, look at all my really expensive plants, plus all the money I spend on light set ups" 🙄 Thank you Nick - I am a forever FAN!!!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you so much I forever want to give people useful advice rather than showing off my creme de menthe a la mode variegated obliquas in my all white Italian marble Art Deco minimalist Parisian chic 37678623478934967th floor Monegasque incense cedar charcoal infused penthouse on Dodecatrillionaires row.

[@antenna7851]

@@phytosexual just found your channel and I can not thank you enough for such videos. I have a hard time believing stuff on internet when the explanation is just given in 15 seconds videos and this is by far the best thing I’ve seen so far. You’re literally saving people to buy botanic books. And on top of that your delivery is activating all the gay cells in my body. 💕 thank you so much.

[@cIeetz]

man's word play is Godly and iconic@@phytosexual

[@Sandreline]

I stopped misting my plants after your bottom watering video and I haven't seen a fungus gnat all month. 💁

[@Pedro-ex4wh]

Tbh I might stop doing it cuz im done dealing with the gnats 😀 did you do something else??

[@Sandreline]

@@Pedro-ex4wh, nope. I literally just stopped misting. I also keep my plants in well draining soil and I make sure the top of the soil has been dry for a few days before watering.

[@thecowman6807]

Just use mosquito bits or other BTI products, works better than anything else, enriches your soil

[@nevaeha4048]

@@thecowman6807 pesticides don’t enrich your soil 💀, they’re pesticides not fertilizers… but they do work great for offing fungus gnats and other pests.

[@thecowman6807]

@@nevaeha4048 It's not a pesticide, it's bacteria. And yes, they do enrich the soil web.

[@Emma-ik8uf]

Personally I like to put my plants in my upright shower, turn the water on and then close the door. Pro tip: clog the drain and caulk the door shut then put some flex seal over it and let the shower cubicle fill completely with water so your plants can take all the water they need and go for a little swim

[@theowlspirit]

Literally dying reading this lol

[@ozrob76]

I always like your scienceish take on things, Nick 🧑🏻‍🏫🧑🏻‍🔬

[@phytosexual]

I try!

[@merkinidgit]

I shared Nick’s hilarious video on fenestration with my cousin, a retired entomology and tropical ecology professor at UCDavis, and she was ready to be on his PhD dissertation committee! She LOVED it!

[@agirlkeepssecrets6644]

I like the sexual humor.

[@amandatheredhead]

This feels like the Sawbones podcast that takes a look at the history of medicine. They take a specific disease or “cure” or whatever and then talk about it from beginning to end in a super funny way. You are taking something that people may think is boring, but you present it in a hilarious way!!

[@kathyvettraino2267]

I'm a grandma who loves plants, and I love your videos, so educational, factual and humorous. You're awesome! Thank you ❤️

[@MelissaAarssee]

I feel like such a bad plantmom now for misting my plants, not knowing it does absolutely nothing 😆 Thank you for sharing these tips!

[@phytosexual]

As long as it m makes you feel good, that's what matters.

[@Baddie-fp4qm]

i immediately clicked on this video when i saw it, i love your humor and content.

[@phytosexual]

Thank you :)

[@daisyg8225]

Glad to see you again Nick! Been needing your humor!

[@phytosexual]

I've been working on it lol

[@daisyg8225]

@@phytosexual don't work too hard

[@torhildsagenghansen6074]

Wow! My laziness has proved beneficial! I have never mustered the energy to get up and mist my plants, and now I learn that it's a good thing. :D

[@montanateri6889]

Nick, Do you realize that I (and probably everyone else) after watching your video once.... then re-watch it multiple times over the next months/years. Your work on these videos is always masterful,. not just the knowledge, which is straight A's, but the humor and all that is you shines through all. You are a treasure to be re-watched, not just for knowledge, but for the laughter and on-the-mark sharp wit. I watch you every single day. Now, back to my 3rd watch of this video in 4 motnhs, as it is priceless!

[@feet300]

i was a serial mister. My largest jade got stem rot, and other plants got sooty mold. Thank you for your work stopping plant crimes.

[@carissaseguin2283]

I just started watching this, haven’t finished it yet but legit BURST out laughing at ‘for those who need a warning label to not drink bleach’ Literally dying over here 😂😂😂😂❤️

[@morganparkerr]

It's 5am I have no idea what is being said. Probably will have to come back like 5 more times and watch until it makes sense

[@123urpked]

You are a breath of fresh air within the plant community. I appreciate your mostly-empirical approach. Also you're hilarious lmao, I love you. Good job. Watched like 3 hours of your videos in one day. :D

[@phytosexual]

Haha thank you.

[@yesanothersarah]

My house humidity apparently ranges from 15% to 95% depending on the time of year. At least according to my cheap off brand sensor. My poor plants have had to live with it, or die by it, but I appreciate your input on the subject.

[@phytosexual]

no problem :)

[@PlantYes]

Perfect! I actually have taught Horticulture classes, now I am just a Plant Science teacher :p anyway, I never mist my plants. Nice you took time to explain this!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you I appreciate your input!

[@shagrynpoiseen11]

5:53 Exactly. We do this every year, why do they act like they forgot snow is frozen water?

[@phytosexual]

or act like winter wasn't supposed ton come this year. December: "Omg it's soooo cold, it's freezing!" Put on a jaquett 💁🏻‍♀️

[@MrEMan-cy5kl]

I'm an indoor grower that also uses a grow tent for tomatoes, chilies and salad greens. I find that generally the ambient humidity in the winter is really low like ~20% although none of my house plants really seem to care very much, but the veggies definitely do. Inside the tent I try to maintain a relative humidity around 50% but doing so is really hard unless you're completely soaking the plants several times a week which obviously shouldn't be done so I found that if i put a bowl full of boiled water inside the tent (not in or on the plants obvi) the humidity levels increase quite quickly as the steam evaporates. It's a quick and easy way to regulate the humidity in a dry area.

[@phytosexual]

Great idea for crops.

[@samanthaleach7672]

Re: showering plants, I live in LA and my plants do get noticeably dusty from all the pollution, especially during wildfire season. I give them a shower once every month or two because it's easier than dusting them, but every week would definitely be a waste of time!

[@JudelovesRiver12]

I moved to Colorado and it’s super dusty and dirty out here. It’s so hard keeping things clean >.

[@pamom42]

Nick, you are without a doubt the most intellectually satisfying plantfluencer on KZbin. In my amateur opinion, anyway. Your unique style and creative humor are the perfect condiments to the meaty substance of your videos. I wish you were as prolific as some of the more recent adherents to houseplant culture. But then, their interest in research may not require much preparation. I really don’t mean to be impolite-there are others producing plant videos on KZbin that I like and respect and enjoy. But to me, you are special. Thank you for your determination to spread truth and light to plant lovers.

[@nguyenhakieunhung3242]

One of the rare plant people who actually talk with academic references!!! Thank you so much for the information!

[@ivyannanet]

I use a little water moat combined with a plastic bag "cloche" around the whole thing for propagation, and that seems to keep humidity stable for the plantlets. That's the only humidity "hack" I use... the hygrometer tells me it's not bad!

[@mega.monica]

THANK YOU! I just got my first Fiddle Leaf Fig cuz Costco had a crazy sale and I'm sort of regretting it now. I live in Las Vegas, NV and have had between 20-23% humidity in my house for the past couple weeks since I got it. NV is the least humid state in the country. I did so much "research" where so many "experts" recommended daily misting if you have lower humidity, which i have been doing diligently. And I joined a FLF plant group on facebook where ppl talk so much shit about how others suck at FLF care and they are such masters and don't understand why ppl have problems with spider mites or unhealthy FLFs when they've always had success. It's always someone who lives in an area with an annual avg of 70%+ humidity that thinks they're so cool and better at caring for their FLF (and thinks humidity is not a factor). I've seen "experts" say how even though this is a tropical plant, they're "resilient and not affected/sensitive to low levels of humidity". You gave the best explanation out of SO MANY vids/articles I've seen. I got a 1 gallon humidifier and i'll still try my best but at least now i know the truth of this humidity disadvantage. THANK YOU for explaining stomatas

[@phytosexual]

No problem, it's funny how people with less than 5 years experience growing plants act like experts. Good luck with your FLF, i don't have room for one but they're beautiful.

[@joannashelton3253]

so much common sense all in one place…and bonus creative pronunciations!

[@gd2234_]

I live in Chicago and the kick boxing match between winter and summer is so accurate for spring and fall. I built cold frames to extend my growing season and harden my baby veggie plants before they can technically go in the ground unprotected

[@judie42]

This was super interesting! I gave up on misting because I saw it was doing nothing for my plants but I still swear my showering off the dust every few months because I don't have the patience to wipe every single leaf. My peace lily loves it but she's almost too big for the shower these days...

[@elizabethoseid6304]

Loved the part about bathroom humidity - I have a coworker who thought he could keep tillandsia in the bathroom and there would be enough humidity for them to thrive. It did not end well. Wish they would stop calling them "air plants", they need water. Wisconsin winter, so dry! I dunk my tillandsia several times a week, but it is like 19-22% humidity in winter. Plenty humid in summer, but even then they need periodic dunking.

[@phytosexual]

I know, marketing gimmick with most of these. I had my sister grab some Spanish moss of the oak in her backyard when she came to visit, it's inside an enclosure that stays above 50% otherwise it cannot grow in the house.

[@andrineslife]

Thank you for being hilarious enough to make me want to watch long enough to be convinced to stop misting, my plants will probably be eternally grateful!

[@rainbomg]

The subtlety and precision applied in these videos is too good for this medium

[@phytosexual]

I try lol

[@mathilda6763]

I have a humidifier but actually I haven't used it much because it costs additional electricity and i am too lazy to fill it up with water all the time. My tip would be only getting plants that won't be too fussy with standard house humidity for the big part of your collection. if there's like two or so divas, that must own, put them under glass or clear plastic. the plastic or glass will filter out sunlight though, so you should make sure they get enough light and to make sure to ventilate those more or less d-i-yed greenhouses so they don't rot.

[@phytosexual]

same

[@doodletime9041]

Even humidifiers don't always work. Many people put a small humidifier next to a group of plants and think that it increases the humidity.... Which is not the case. The water just spreads and does not stay at this one place. So the only way you can improve your humidity is in a closed system. Like you have to put up a big humidifier for a whole room and that would have to be on 24/7 the smaller the room, the easier of course, that's why you can get a high humidity in a terrarium etc very easily.

[@thecowman6807]

One of the few good and reliable plant content creators

[@SunAndTheRainfall]

My day is infinitely better now that you've uploaded a new video

[@SarcasticShrubbery]

I group my humidity-loving plants like alocasias and calatheas together and it does seem to work. I placed a hygrometer between them and got higher readings than somewhere else in the same room (and I didn't just measure right after watering). As long as they are happy enough I'm not too worried about spider mites, they only come when it's too dry.

[@ashleydre5153]

Me spitting out my tea seeing the plant in the dishwasher and simultaneously raising the ambient humidity in my house - win, win.

[@hazelabbiati6908]

Love your research and editing as always - I do have one SLIGHTLY strange addition I would like to make, i’m not sure how widespread this is I tend to grow plants from seed, and I always do my best to prevent disrupting the soil too much, since seedlings are so sensitive. I use the misting bottle not to increase humidity, but instead to water the plant. So instead of pouring a bunch of water on with a can and schlorping all the dirt around, I spritz the soil a whooooooor bunch of times with a mister, until decently watered. I admit this is a weird use, but maybe one other people would have use for

[@Unpotted]

The plastic squeeze bottles with the long bent nozzles also work great for this purpose. 😸✌️

[@phytosexual]

I mean it's not really misting, it's watering and I do that too.

[@MM-qy1tl]

This came at the perfect time, my friend (i love her for this 😭) literally just gave me a philodendron gloriosum and I’m wondering about humidity

[@truonghongnhung]

Don't worry. Philo Gloriawesome doesn't need much Humidity at all, :). I don't have a humidifier and it's super dry in my room (20% in some days and my nose was bleeding) and she doesn't mind at all. :). Airy soil and good lighting are what she needs. :)

[@izzc2032]

Yes agreed! Philodendron Gloriosums aren’t too picky when it comes to humidity

[@phytosexual]

Mine doesn't care, 20-30% humidity during winter.

[@pamom42]

What a nice friend!

[@merkinidgit]

In Oklahoma. Our humidity is crazy high now because of reservoirs put in to combat the Dust Bowl. Love your videos and I share them often. Thanks for all the time and effort; when I see a new video from your channel pop up, it makes my day! Take care of that begonia! Lol

[@yespls6260]

Wow, really?! I honestly never thought about that. I live in Virginia and it gets insanely humid here in the summer, and I never guessed that Oklahoma would be humid

[@merkinidgit]

@@yespls6260 Yeah. It stays in the 70s to 90s with a few days down into the 50s and those days it doesn’t matter what the temperature is, it just feels SO GOOD. After the US Corps of Engineers got done with us, we ended up with more miles of lakeshore (or should I say…”Lake”shore) than MN, famously the “Land of 1000 Lakes”. I was in VA and MD several years ago in June and it was quite nice.

[@pudgyplanter1130]

You got me on the floor with the drip tip thing ... omg guuuurrrllll. I love you. This was not only true and informative but so fun and hilarious. No better way to teach people than this! Keep it up babe. You bring knowledge with laughs and that helps others learn. Just awesome! xoxo

[@kythera6283]

Love the scientific explanation. I never thought about the rain shutting down photosynthesis but it makes sense for the plant to shut that down when it's probably cloudy when it's raining.

[@JessicaPilny618]

You might literally be my favorite human being. And I’m sure you get that a lot, but just count me in as a HUGE fan!!

[@phytosexual]

Maybe consider being an industrial cooling unit.

[@victorb145]

I just keep my plants around my fish tanks. The fish tanks provide humidity which is both real and constant. Not tiny drops of water that first need to evaporate to become actual humidity. Plus it still fluctuates between maximum which turns the humidifier off and minimum which turns it back on again. My humidity does fluctuate but with the aquariums/ terrariums the humidity is always 20% higher than the room was without them.

[@phytosexual]

Due to the sheer amount of water I must put in my plants in my 'plant room' the transpiration keeps the humidity 50% + in the winter.

[@hugofabian1146]

my favorite youtube chanel rn

[@cece_marie]

Yes, clearly took a long time! So much went into this - loved all the info, biochemistry, physics, it just delighted my science brain. And all the little touches - the capybaras, the Katy Perry/NdGT clip, the MLM shade.

[@phytosexual]

I love Capybaras.

[@minkyungkim2905]

I just discovered you channel through the KZbin algorithm gods,, and absolutely love it!All of your science(!) approach about not killing our plants is HUGELY appreciated by this newbie!

[@phytosexual]

I always love to teach people how to take care of their plants, not tell them.

[@TheUndergroundRave]

the amount of knowledge you have about plants blows me away. we're around the same age, and i'm taking a basic college biology class right now and have to literally sit down and take deep breaths every hour or so because it's so much information that its actually physically exhausting. i can barely remember the terms i need to grasp the basics of concepts. i can't imagine the amount of time you've been learning about plant science to be able to rattle off this type of stuff so casually. Big PROPS to you, Nick.

[@phytosexual]

Thank you. I do a lot of research in preparation for each video.

[@kitakhat]

My apartment is dusty af. I have to dusty my plants all the time but I don't shower them. The calatheas group together near the Dyson humidifier fan is golden. That air flow and mist is great. I also suffer from dry skin and hay fever with nose breed so I benefit too. What misting does is increase aerial roots on the vining plants which make propagating easy and fast af. In the grow tent under the light the humidity tray does work to keep my Calatheas and alocasias happy. Mines is a seed starter tray with gravel. I think they appreciate my effort to create moisture in an otherwise very dry and dusty environment.

[@standdownrobots_ihaveoldglory]

Well the intro told me what I need to know hahaha! The herbs and outdoor-indoor plants seem to need it but I realized this morning that I wasn't even checking my sweeties before misting. It's just so fun, but this reminded me of the Boss Plant Lady, who always said that the best way to keep nice plants is to learn to read their leaves and leave them TF alone as much as possible. They really don't need much from us and our grubby oily hands are really too rough for many of them.

[@asmakamil3317]

Didn't realize how closely related ambient humidity and photosynthesis is! Thank you for such an informative video yet again.

[@misse2013]

I have a few theories on this topic... Humidity is similar to sunlight. You can't benefit the plant much by putting it in sunlight for 15 minutes per day and expect it to be very beneficial... and you can't give plants a mist, which doesn't last long, and then expect it to be very beneficial. And my other theory is what you mentioned halfway through- that by keeping plants in groups, they benefit from the shared Humidity from the evaporation of each of the plant's watered soil and maybe the excess in their drip trays. "Like a little rainforest" 😁

[@caramazzola2399]

I've tried all these methods and bought a hygrometer too, and my findings were consistent with this. There's no way to make a dent in the humidity of a room besides getting a good quality humidifier

[@ssulin3348]

Thank you so much for the effort you put in creating this video! I could never understand why misting is so widely recommended to increase humidity when it doesn't make any sense logically (I was too lazy to do the research myself) so very glad to come across your content! Now I can happily continue to not mist my indoor plants :)

[@phytosexual]

Makes people feel like they're doing something / content for influencers.

[@Banferti]

I love your content so much pls make more. Literally makes me whole day

[@armymp988]

The only plant channel i will watch religiously........I learn and laugh at the same time. Thank you!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you :)

[@XatxiFly]

I have such deep respect for your approach as a creator, I'm not even really a houseplant person but I love a good video essay and your videos are the type of detailed presentation I would enjoy on any topic.

[@vermillionj1]

Love your humor. Humidity is difficult for me to control in my home. Misting only caused my plants to die. Great informative video, you need to be more popular! Love the Jenna intro, one of my favorite videos from her, miss her.

[@krissy5994]

The only reason I shower my plants is to remove the dust once every few months and for my moss poles. Never knew it was bad but makes sense! Since I'm not doing it a lot I will keep on doing it but it's good to know this

[@MrCactuss99]

Omg your sense of humour is just -- I LOVE your videos so much! I laugh a lot and they are so informative!! Simply the best :)

[@briannakelly26]

I love the subtle level of shade in this video. I only mist after I've already fully wet the soil of seeds that are close to surface that I'm broadcasting being that my apartment is dry as the goddamn Sahara desert but once established i just water as normal and shower with the door open to balance humidity in my studio. I'll surely be subscribing because my focus are medicinal herbs, roots, flowering/fruiting plants and trees. Oh and most recently aquatic medicinal species. I'll pass on the lemon essential oils in water though 🤣 it's better to do as you said or just brew a lemon leaf tea.

[@dawnchesbro4189]

Oh thank the gods, someone who does their research and provides their findings in a reasonable manner! Instead of the "well, we don't *know* know if misting your plants is good or bad, but it makes us feel better so it's best to just do it cause I said so" mentality. I admit, I was following my plant guide app's misting routine and was noticing my plants were doing worse because of it. I've stopped that nonsense and now I know exactly why it's not good to mist plants! You have a new like and sub!

[@annapierce2604]

As a serial plant killer, I appreciate the explanation of humidity as it applies to plants. Thank you! Hopefully you have contributed to saving a life.

[@phytosexual]

yes hopefully.

[@richardjasonminehart3198]

How do my shedded dead skin cells in my dusty bedroom feed my plants: stay tuned...

[@markovnikovaddition5226]

I wish I had seen this before!!!! I have travailed with most of these humidity methods and my Geo is just receding into the darkness of a dry death. If I had seen this I wouldn't have even tried and passed on it. anyway...Thank you - this needs to be broadcast through the community. It's wild to me that your info is next level useful AND bust a gut entertaining. You are my actual favorite plant person.

[@Nettietwixt]

Great Video! I live in a bit of the UK that's always damp and yes mould and it getting hard to heat is the side effect of your house staying up at 70% all the time. Lowest I ever see our humidity is about 55 and that's with our heating on particularly high. I do very occasionally need to add humidity because I grow a lot of Calathea but it's usually just for a freak heatwave that lasts about a week or two or if we have a particularly cold winter which we don't normally. The only plant I struggle with humidity wise is Calathea White Fusion but I don't think that plant likes life in general.

[@--Paws--]

This is now one of my favorite essays.

[@moominsean]

I''ve been using a humidifier for the first time in the 10 years I've been in Chicago and even that is maybe mostly useless. It appears to keep the humidity up within a 2 foot radius of the humidifier. My hydrostat reads the same anywhere else I place it in my condo. I've recently read that the reason most of our plants have trouble in low humidity is because we raise and train them to depend on high humidity, and that many of these plants when grown from seed or seedlings in low humidity do just fine. I don't try too hard and my plants don't complain much.

[@littlecritterspetshop]

Your videos keep getting more and more entertaining they're so fun to watch and educational at the same time!

[@emmascotthanson2722]

I don’t need to clean most of my pants often. BUT I do have a Guinea pig rescue and they live on pellets. These pellets make a lot of dust. So the plants that live near their cage will be completely covered in shavings dust in a month or so. But I just wipe off the leafs. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@Unpotted]

Thanks for rescuing cavies!! ❤️😸✌️

[@DevonDowner]

You make some of my very favorite plant videos because it’s easy to get swept up in SOME of the craziness people spew online about plant care, but you bring me back down to earth. I actually stopped even running my humidifier and trying to keep it at 60% this winter because being humid and cold was…. Not fun lol. Also even my calathea zebrina has started putting out new growth that I assume will be more acclimated to my home environment so I don’t feel the need to drown myself in cold humidity anymore.

[@mabonniejungle....7851]

Fantastic video 💚 Absolutely smashed it !! I live in Scotland and in the summer my Humidity naturally sits at around 65-70% only in the winter when the Gas heating systems on do I put on my humidifier and set it for 65%. Don't mist your plants ppl, if you are looking for some chill time with them get yourself a clean dry microfiber cloth, sit your ass down and gently dust (not new leaves!!) The leaves back and front and have a wee look for bug while you are there !! Helps the plant, doesn't harm the plant qnd you get the planty chill time 😀 Keep you the great work Nick, we appreciate it and you 🌿

[@mikedee4449]

Maybe I missed it, but I believe the only thing that you did not talk about is heavy misting or showers, not to raise humidity, but as a benefit for keeping clean leaves. I live in Arizona and while it is warm to hot pretty much all year, what has even gotten worse in the last few decades is air quality and dust. No matter what you do, it has become inescapable inside and out of our homes. I do agree with you on most of your information, and use at least 1 humidifier in each room, for plants as well as people, I also spray my plants once a week and since we have tile and wood floors, a quick mop afterwards is usually good for clean up.

[@MarisaAndChew]

I use a humidifier in the dry months (Canada) and in some years this includes summer, this year it's been so rainy and wet the relative humidity in here is steady between 62 and 66 percent. 🤮 The only time my foliage meets water is when I am spritzing the leaves to clean off any dust. Despite having pets, including birds, and gravel driveway etc, I don't need to clean foliage too often, probably BC I'm not misting or showering my plants so that they grab the stuff from the air 🤷🏼‍♀️ Love the science you include BC you make it interesting and hands-on. I honestly get so confused by ppl who shower their plants. That just seems like a lot of work carrying plants back and forth. Plus, over watering? How do these plants ever dry properly? Outside, plants have wind, sun that moves all day, cooler nights and warmer days and all of that works in harmony to allow the plant to dry properly and not hold water in places it's going to get an infection 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@phytosexual]

Right? If the plant is not ready for a re-pot, soaking it is not the answer.

[@suedobak4971]

Yep... I tried a few of these 'hacks'. Misting, water tray under plant & moving it to the bathroom. I really thought the water tray would work, & keeping it clean & filled was a pain in the a**. Realized that plant wasn't for me & re-homed it. Science is the best.

[@barkopolo]

Hilarious and informative, I LOVED this video. It's hard to find someone who actually takes the time to understand what they are talking about before throwing it up as content on social media. A+ for you, and I'm definitely going to be pausing rpdr for your videos in the future.

[@rubies3130]

Thanks Nick, never mist my plants. But I do use a humidifier and trays. I will say the trays barely work with the heat, however in the summer they seem to do the job. Thanks for yoze content

[@olgakuchukov6981]

Based on my experience with a 15 year old Norfolk pine inside during a winter in Vermont, spraying the tips of the needles keeps them from drying out and dying. Two winters ago, I didn’t spray and the plant lost a lot of plant tips to dryness. Last winter I sprayed and the tips stayed bright green awaiting their summer vacation on the deck where the green tip growth continued. I’m spraying daily this winter and so far so good - young bright green tips, no dryness. I’m also spraying the ferns and pepperomia and hoya. The spraying water on the hoya helps to control the aphids, believe it or not.

[@teresavincent5745]

I love your subtle shade, sprinkled here and there. I stopped misting a long time ago, even though I live in Arizona and my plants are fine.

[@Littlesqueeze98]

Love the actual intellect in this entire video mixed with the natural essence and natural humor. You’re wonderful. And beautiful. ❤

[@zombi3907]

Thanks for the in depth research. I REALLY appreciate the sourcing and science. It's why I subscribed.

[@phytosexual]

Thanks!

[@Miles_Hoffman]

Well that’s about everything I thought, how nicely put together. We laughed, we cried - 😁 thank your for this fun, yet educational video! 💚

[@mittenista]

I really like how this video feels like getting together to gossip over mimosas at brunch. All the information is just a bonus!

[@vanessaromascanu7573]

Just this morning I was watering my philodendron silver sword and was admiring it and wondering why it has these very pointy tips, why do they form. Didn't expect to get the answer randomly from your video haha. Thanks for going so in-depth with your info

[@meowunicorn7658]

The actual knowledge in your brains involving plants is something I can only aspire to have. Imma keep listening and learning.

[@phytosexual]

lol I just read things

[@meowunicorn7658]

I should probably start doing that. Lol

[@Unpotted]

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” Fran Lebowitz 😸✌️

[@totes_muhh_goats]

I love your sense of humor. You're educational and snarky. I'm here for it!

[@phytosexual]

Just snarky is vapid, just educational is boring. Why not both 🎉

[@jaimelynnwolfchild1892]

Omg! One of my fav videos right now. Especially that drip tip bit. I dig the hair being down too. Looks awesome. Thank you for such a wonderful and entertaining video, Nick! Thank you for all you do.

[@theBOOTLEGG]

Thanks for checking the scientific parts of this theory. I like knowing what exactly what my plants are doing so that they grow better!

[@Spoketlabolina]

This was a really in depth explanation of what misting can or can not do. Im convinced now...misting is a spray of the devil...and the drip tip poetry...superb!

[@phytosexual]

Thank you!

[@lz9907]

That whole drip tip elaboration was amazing. 😂

[@instant_mint]

Your content is such high quality because you cite actual scientific sources and are always clear whether you're talking based on some science or speculation. I love this content, and also, you're funny which is a plus haha

[@Healthiestsolutions]

Very informative and easy to absorb. Love the sarcasm. Hilarious, plus you gave some great advice. Thank you. I have stopped misting because of your thorough explanation.

[@phytosexual]

Glad I could save you some time :p

[@寿司食べたいな]

Based on my reading of a few articles stomata closing and opening is influenced by humidity - as opposed to what is said in this video, stomata close when it is too dry or hot so the plants can conserve water which is released during photosynthesis. Photosynthesis also can occur when it rains as long as there is sufficient light; gas exchange can still happen ~ intake of CO2 through open stomata located on the under sides of the leaves which are usually coated by a hydrophobic coating. The release of the byproduct oxygen happen in situ as well, and can still happen even if the stomata is covered in water. Thus, water misting may even encourage the opening of stomata to maximize photosynthesis. Because if it is true that the water particles stymie the process, the leaves will want to widen the opening. Photosynthesis doesn't just happen in the presence of light and CO2, it actually must happen. Introducing a drought will stimulate the closing of stomata, which then will interfere with photosynthetic capabilities. Aquatic plants (pearling) can probably best demonstrate this mechanism.

[@keepruvthknight]

I really like all your videos because you present clear, concise and factual information. You put it in a way that is easy to understand with no B.S. or ego involved. You inject just enough humor to keep it fun and interesting. Keep up the great work!

[@phytosexual]

Appreciate it :)

[@carahrichardson9588]

You're literally such a joy to watch. Thanks for doing all this research and sharing it with us.

[@FireCyanide]

The sequence of rhymes was phenomenal

[@phytosexual]

I know.

[@FireCyanide]

@@phytosexual you were Shakespeare in a past life clearly

[@elissaogden382]

I love your videos so much I just discovered you a couple weeks ago and I've seen almost all of them. I love how the information you share is based on science and you are hilarious! Your comments on Planterina crack me up. Much love Nick! 💚