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title: "Hello! I have a Boston fern and and English ivy in my bathroom so…"
description: "Hello! I have a Boston fern and and English ivy in my bathroom so they can get a good humidity! However, my bathroom is poorly ventilated and it’s so humid…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Matello"
published: "2025-12-24T05:01:55.929727Z"
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# Hello! I have a Boston fern and and English ivy in my bathroom so…

_Posted by Matello on 2025-12-24_

Hello!  
I have a Boston fern and and English ivy in my bathroom so they can get a good humidity!  
However, my bathroom is poorly ventilated and it’s so humid that their soil kind of never dries. Has anybody else had this problem? I don’t want them to rot but it’s the only place in my old house that it’s even a bit humid.

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## 4 comments

### Aroidmama commented on 2025-12-24

Hello, yes, I live in a region with high humidity. I try to water a little less because if the soil take to long to dry, the roots can suffocate and get root rot. I have learned to add extra perlite or vermiculite to help so I don’t overwater. If the light isn’t efficient this can cause slower drying. I’d supplement them with a grow light. That way you can increase the photosynthesis and that alone will help dry up the soil a little quicker. GL and happy growing!

### Phil commented on 2025-12-24

I assume they both have drainage because the dark planter looks questionable. Besides making the soil faster draining and adding a grow light, adding a mini fan to provide some circulation may help. Switching to unglazed terracotta would probably make a huge difference also. And one more, make sure the pot is appropriately sized to the size of the root system.

#### Aroidmama replied on 2025-12-24

Good points I forgot to mention. It takes a plant village right?🫶🏽

### Sunny commented on 2025-12-24

Neither plants need high humidity. They were popular parlor plants back in grandma’s time especially the Boston fern. No need to keep them in the bathroom.🪴🍀

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