Orchid Humidity Trays: How Efficient Are They?

[@dorothycherkas17]

New at this, what ph be for orchids? How often do you fertilize a water culture orchids? How long for a potted orchid? Like your video, your cat was curious, do you just have 1?

[@Cheryl4110]

lol! The random water shots are weird 😂😂😂. It's hard to take this video seriously.🤪

[@cloudydays6277]

VERRY KNOWLEABLE. Thanks

[@imperpekto12ify]

Thank you for the idea!!!

[@robinnitowski2009]

Where did you get the blue orchid? I found only died ones and they come back white. Love your videos.Robin

[@Orchideria]

Hi Robin, yes, unfortunately it's dyed in the color blue.

[@tallybeaverman9462]

I have central air and rarely get less than 45% ,humidity. It stays about 50% to 55% humidity. But I live in the Florida Panhandle and it's like a Rain Forest environment here. Outdoors it's around 80% to 90% humidity, Spring to Fall.

[@Orchideria]

Hi Tally, That is perfect humidity! You don't need a humidity tray or a humidifier whatsoever.

[@tallybeaverman9462]

@@Orchideria Thanks, I kind of thought I was good, but always good to hear it from others.

[@judeburke7629]

If you have your orchids in a bed room with indirect sunlight, is it worth getting a humidifier ? If large number of plants ? I'm up to 9 plants .

[@Orchideria]

That depends how dry your house is. If you use either an air conditioner or a central heater, then I suggest getting one. Can't hurt.

[@1amSam]

I use a reptile fogger and place it pretty high above them so a light mist is on them keeping the humidity up They don’t get visibly wet or damp because of it either! Would love to hear what you think about it or have tried it

[@Orchideria]

Hi Sam, I am actually working on a fogger/mister for an orchid terrarium at this moment. I wrote about misters and which to use, but I haven't made a video about it yet. If you want, you can read it here: orchideria.com/best-orchid-mister-both-for-orchidarium-and-potted-orchids/ But to summarize your answer, yes, that's a great solution! Your orchids will love it!

[@1amSam]

@@Orchideria thanks for the fast reply! I have used it for years and it makes keeping orchids so easy! Thank you for making incredible content and thank you for teaching me so much and keeping me so educated on these beautiful plants

[@1amSam]

@@Orchideria I looked at the link and it looks like mostly a bunch of hand held spray type. I use a electric fogger that is similar to a humidifier that goes 24/7 I also make the humidity higher at night to simulate their natural environment

[@Orchideria]

Thank you for your comment. I apprecaite the feedback. :)

[@Orchideria]

Yes, the first part is hand held misters, but the second part I suggest a fogger which is mostly for vivariums. I think that one works best for the size of terrariums I build. I like it but the next one I buy, I'm going to get one that is fully automated, with controls sold with it. I had to buy controls separately.

[@peritapugnandi6624]

I use pebble trays in my living room and it makes a huge difference, but only in fall/winter. By the way: I live in Germany. 👋 My plant journey began in spring 2020. Humidity level was between 55-65 %, very fine. But in fall I was shocked because humdity dropped to 38 % by using our heaters! I got several pebble trays for all my plants in that dry room. The trays are big in comparison with the pots. And humidity got to 55-60 % again. Even away from the plants were about 50 %. This was great along the winter. Our noses didn‘t get sore either. Now in spring again, there is no big difference to the last spring without pebble trays. At the moment 57 %. I kept them in their places, because I‘m to lazy. 😅 My theory is, pebble trays are good for rising up a low humidity. But if your humidity is high, it is more difficult to rise it even higher. And if you use a lot of trays like me, you rise the humidity level of the whole room as well (in my dry winter).

[@Orchideria]

Hi Perita, Thank you so much for watching my video and leaving a comment. I appreciate it. I believe you are right about the humidity trays raising the low humidity. I have to use a humidifier no matter what, since I'm always in the air conditioner or the heater... and my humidity is terrible inside.

[@HappiCamper]

Your video explains so well why my Calathea's weren't too happy in my lounge, above a large open-top acquarium but also in the same room as a strong heat pump. I've got some leaf curling happening and I think it's all about humidity. They're currently on a pebble tray in another room...I have a peace lily, flamingo lily and arrowhead plant in tall glass vessels with pumice and water and all so happy, producing leaves & flowers. I'm considering moving my precious calathea's to the same set up.

[@Orchideria]

Hi Michelle, Calatheas will prefer a higher humidity, so you are absolutely right. I think you'll see a positive change right away. Thank you for watching my videos. I appreciate it.

[@HappiCamper]

@@Orchideria Oh, thank you! That helped to quell my fears :D

[@KanemiX3]

love the humor lol

[@Just_Lurking8]

Hi, can I use leca balls ?

[@gabrielarivera4505]

Its 50s degrees where i live, could i do this inside my house? Like would the water still evaporate ?

[@Orchideria]

Hi Gabriela, The water will evaporate depending on how dry it is, independent of the temperature. When it's colder it will take longer, but the real factor is your relative humidity. It might be best to try a humidifier.

[@gabrielarivera4505]

@@Orchideria tysm

[@jeanwonnacott2718]

Wow. This is looking really expensive. One phalaenopsis plant, bark, moss, mister, cinnamon, pots, fungus spray, fertilizer, who knows what else, and I will probably fail again. My hubby says I am a fool. He may be right. What a waste of a lot of money, how do you afford it? How does anyone who isn't well off. Maybe you better tell people exactly how much money they will throw away, just to try 1 friggin plant? That will just die anyway. Who can you trust to sell a healthy plant to you?

[@le-sympathique-ami.Claude]

ALL PASTIMES AND FUN ARE EXPENSIVE. IT IS A CHOICE

[@SarasvatiM95-eg7co]

Have you ever had a hobby before? I have 5 different plants, 4 of which are orchids, 3 of which are higher maintenance Cattleyas and it's not as expensive as other hobbies. Like, literally in the last year I've spent a little less than $200 on plants and all supplies you mentioned and more, and it's only that much because of purchasing the plants from specialty growers. An orchid from the grocery store isn't even that expensive, they're like $10-$20 lmao a basic phal orchid from the grocery is going to cost you much less than $100 in a year.