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title: "This might be a weird question, I need to raise the humidity of my…"
description: "This might be a weird question, I need to raise the humidity of my plant setup. I’m on a pretty low budget, and I would like to avoid getting a humidifier as…"
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author: "Lolly"
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# This might be a weird question, I need to raise the humidity of my…

_Posted by Lolly on 2024-03-22_

This might be a weird question, I need to raise the humidity of my plant setup. I’m on a pretty low budget, and I would like to avoid getting a humidifier as I’m highly allergic to mold. I’m going to setup a table top fountain, I hope that helps… do you guys have any tips for this?

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## 3 comments

### kalli commented on 2024-03-22

i would honestly look into a cheaper reptile humidifier. They usually have a timer on them so you can set it for just a couple hours for minimum mold problems. Another thing i like is a seed starter mini greenhouse for indoor plants. They are usually cheaper and last a long time, you can also leave the door opened or unzipped to release some moisture and create airflow to reduce growth of mold.

### cherrbear🐻 commented on 2024-03-23

i use these little plastic fish that i insert into my humidifier tank that kills bacteria \& prevents mold. they’re really cute too! just thought i’d mention if you feel like that might help if you decide to go the humidifier route. you can get them on amazon!

### Tantalizea commented on 2024-03-23

You can have the plants sit with a pebble tray and water to boost humidity in the area.

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