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title: "Do you guys mist your orchid leaves? Planta always says to but I’ve…"
description: "Do you guys mist your orchid leaves? Planta always says to but I’ve heard not to. Just wondering what everyone’s thoughts."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/649e5a24546b2b20551339bc"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Leafmealone"
published: "2023-06-30T04:29:24.871Z"
language: "en"
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# Do you guys mist your orchid leaves? Planta always says to but I’ve…

_Posted by Leafmealone on 2023-06-30_

Do you guys mist your orchid leaves? Planta always says to but I’ve heard not to. Just wondering what everyone’s thoughts.

## 4 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-06-30

I don’t mist. They seem to be doing fine without it.

### Bogusia commented on 2023-06-30

I don’t mist leaves as with phaleanopsis is easy to get crown rot but got humidifier instead and give them a shower once a while just to get rid of dust and to prevent bug infestation

### AmandaD813 commented on 2023-07-08

I have been wondering the same thing with the Planta app. I have a fine mist sprayer and barely mist them to make sure no water gets in the crown, but it makes me nervous to do it. So I might not mist them often. I haven’t misted them before and mine have always done great. Also I keep mine on the kitchen window ledge above my sink so I think they get a good amount of humidity from my regular kitchen activities.

### Jen commented on 2023-07-09

The risk of crown and stem rot are too great for me to chance misting my orchids. It’s not necessary, so why chance losing the plants for no reason. 😬

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