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title: "Hi! Im trying to figure out what the hell is my humidity like : i…"
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# Hi! Im trying to figure out what the hell is my humidity like : i…

_Publicado por GreenMommy el 2025-04-28_

Hi! Im trying to figure out what the hell is my humidity like : i live in a basement, all my plant’s soil takes forever to dry and has mold sometimes but my monstera’s leaf and my dieffenbachia tikki show signs of lack of humidity (curling and brown edges). I bought a humidifiers but im scared it will make the soil even more moist/humid. 🙃🙃🙃 cant buy a humidity meter cause I have a budget

## 10 comentarios

### Danii comentó el 2025-04-28

I’d just save and get a temp/humidity reader, they’re like $8.

#### GreenMommy respondió el 2025-04-28

Alright i will try to get one then :)

### KJM comentó el 2025-04-28

Typically basements are damp so I'm thinking low humidity is not the issue but you won't know for sure until you have a way of measuring it.

#### GreenMommy respondió el 2025-04-28

Im thinking maybe you’re right because i repotted them not too long ago it might just be the shock too

### Phil comentó el 2025-04-28

Well the soil taking a long time to dry may not be because of high humidity. And the mold growing on the soil would be because it is damp, not necessarily because of high humidity. You need a meter for sure. How does the air feel to you? And do you have a problem with mildew?

#### GreenMommy respondió el 2025-04-28

I think what i do find on top of the soil is mildew so that would make the air more humid?

#### Phil respondió el 2025-04-28

Probably not mildew on the soil. Probably just mold. But do you have a problem with mildew in rest of your apartment. Bottom line is you need a humidity meter. They are cheap.

### Aisha comentó el 2025-04-28

If the soil is taking so long to dry that it’s getting moldy I’d say that’s a soil issue, not necessarily a humidity issue.

#### GreenMommy respondió el 2025-04-28

I use an indoor potting mix with perlite and add a cup of just perlite to it. Should i make it chunkier ?

#### Aisha respondió el 2025-04-30

I can’t give a blanket “yes”, but if, like me, you tend to have a heavy hand with the watering can, and your plants aren’t getting enough light, then yes, I’d recommend a very chunky mix.

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