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title: "Orchids were the plants that first got me into the wonderful world of…"
description: "Orchids were the plants that first got me into the wonderful world of houseplants! I only have two right now but they are doing very well!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/MCN8RiyBuzzLDcQjpd8icp"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Kirk R"
published: "2025-03-20T17:08:05.897871Z"
language: "en"
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# Orchids were the plants that first got me into the wonderful world of…

_Posted by Kirk R on 2025-03-20_

Orchids were the plants that first got me into the wonderful world of houseplants! I only have two right now but they are doing very well!

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## 5 comments

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-03-20

Is that a humidifier in the background? If so does it make the floor wet? I have gotten 2 different humidifiers and always wet floor??

#### Kirk R replied on 2025-03-20

Yes it is! I have two one on the other side of my room as well. I have it sitting on a piece of tile and I've never struggled with it making the floor wet. Unless after cleaning I don't put a part back right and it leaks. The side my orchids are on is my tropical plant side and I have this humidifier going 24/7

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2025-03-20

Thank you so much. I mainly have carpet ( forgot to mention that) always worry about mold. Most of my plants are near my fireplace n a plant shelf. I could put humidifier on tile there.

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#### MattL replied on 2025-03-20

My guess is that if you csn grow mold you don’t need à humidifier…but you could also just put a saucer with pebbles on that shelf unit and keep a little water in it. I use this little personal-sized ultrasonic humidifier I got at Target, it was inexpensive and seems to work well.

#### Michelle’s Hobby replied on 2025-03-24

Thank you! I will do that. Better than wet floor and mold only grows in the shower. I was making a joke. Hard to get jokes thru in texts!

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