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title: "I’m looking at investing in a hydrometer for my high humidity…"
description: "I’m looking at investing in a hydrometer for my high humidity requiring plants (especially for my Calatheas)! Is a room humidity monitor enough or should I use…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/648b796da545a68ad83fcda4"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Saarah Aamilah"
published: "2023-06-15T20:49:49.45Z"
language: "en"
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# I’m looking at investing in a hydrometer for my high humidity…

_Posted by Saarah Aamilah on 2023-06-15_

I’m looking at investing in a hydrometer for my high humidity requiring plants (especially for my Calatheas)! Is a room humidity monitor enough or should I use one specifically made for plants- one that goes into the soil? Also, are there any recommendations for the best one? The images I’ve included are pulled off of Amazon for context:)

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## 5 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-06-15

I have several of the humidity thermometers you show on the right. Works great! Super helpful.

Moisture meters are s good learning tool but they don’t last very long. They will eventually start giving you false readings. Just be careful.

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2023-06-15

Thank you for the input and insight! It’s always great hearing about what others do!

### Plant Lives Matter commented on 2023-06-16

Wholeheartedly agree with Danika. The ones that go into the soil are so cheaply made and only by a few manufacturers, so most if not all are junk.

Govee makes great hygrometers, and I bought their H5179 so I could set it up on my WiFi and get alerts whenever the humidity drops below a certain level. I barely have to think about it in the summer.

#### Saarah Aamilah replied on 2023-06-16

Thank you so much for the input! I was thinking a WiFi one could be really helpful especially in my dorm in the winter.

### Floyd Palser commented on 2023-06-16

Another fun fact. If you have an apple home pod or home pod mini, they have humidity and temperature sensors in them too! You can access the info in the home app!

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