I was actually going for approachable rather than professional so we’re all good on that front. Any specific things you find poor and questionable? Or just feeling a bit mean on a Friday afternoon (no worries either way)?

I wish! My humidity is about 60%, but there’s no condensation on the walls or windows. It’s not super cold in the UK, it does get below zero in winter, but it’s a fairly temperate climate.

A fan or some kind of air movement should help – I like to open my windows to let fresh air in regularly (even when it’s really cold), which helps a tonne.

Thanks!

Why can’t they do both? Human skin can absorb water (though luckily only a bit and only so far into the skin) and release it too.

Stomata can absorb water as well as expelling it, though they absorb less than they release. It varies from plant to plant too – some plants can absorb more water than others.

This only considers the biology of the plant though, and when assessing the amount of moisture in you home due to plants you have to consider plant care.

Factors such as how often you water, what potting mix and pot you use, and the temperature of your home will all affect moisture levels more than the actual plant. Light levels will probably have the biggest effect. People with a lot of moisture loving plants like ferns and calathea with have higher levels of moisture than people with loads of succulents.

Oooo you need Hoya! They like a lot of humidity but hate having wet soil. They’re also not spiky like aloe!

I’m glad I could make you smile.

Your house sounds so cool – we can make this work!

My rented place is built into an old wall that is also built under ground, there is a spring/ teeny tiny stream that flows under the place and also happens to be in the spot where the run off from near by cairn drains away (thats hell of a lot of water! Oh and its also in a valley too! But I adore the place and my garden too, , its beautiful and stunning but very bloody HUMID !

Levels are constantly between (on a good good day) 75) and (on a bad bad day which is quite often) 93 !!!!

Dehumidifier and ventilation does not touch the sides at all.

Decided to research planta that could help and found your post. Thinking maybe a big ‘fuck off aloe (sitting in the middle of floor ) and many many other plants might help …even if only to make me feel like I am not living in sometimes cold sometimes hot sauna!

Thanks for the post and for giving me a boost and stopping me from packing up and finding a normal place to live (which I would despise )
I’m going to buy me some kick the ass out of humidity plants