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boomexa

I just got a dieffenbachia and have been watering the soil + the leaves. she looks a bit dry and I’m wondering if watering the leaves themselves as well as the soil might be my issue? or if they like their leaves being watered?

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  1. Kades

    They like pretty consistent water, don’t let it dry out completely. Just 1”-2” of soil dryness. They like a decent amount of humidity so it may need added moisture. People have mixed feelings about misting, a humidifier is more effective.

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    • boomexa

      ohh that makes sense! thank you so much!

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    • Kades

      Good luck!!

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    • MikeNeedsMorePlants

      I'm one of the pro-humidifiers and anti-misters... not to get political. 🫢😂 Misting is great for helping new leaves uncurl (removes friction) but it doesn't actually change the humidity AROUND the plant. It's a temporary solution to a constant problem. Once the water evaporates, you're left again with a dry leaf. So one daily mist doesn't do much in the long term.

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    • MikeNeedsMorePlants

      If you buy a hygrometer, which is like $10 on Amazon (I use ThermoPro), then you can track your indoor humidity. Anything below 40% is dry, 40–60% is decent, and 60%+ is "high humidity" for those humidity loving plants. You can test it yourself with the hygrometer, but you'll likely find that both misting and pebble trays do nothing to raise that % level of the surrounding air. Humidifiers are the only way to go. And it also depends on the plant. Some "high humidity" plants can tolerate – might not thrive, but can still exist in – the 40–60% range.

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