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title: "Howdy, folks! Question for the community: I’m thinking of getting a…"
description: "Howdy, folks! Question for the community: I’m thinking of getting a dehumidifier for my apartment, but I’m unsure how that would affect my plants. My apt gets…"
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# Howdy, folks! Question for the community: I’m thinking of getting a…

_Publicado por Crazy Plant Lady el 2024-11-10_

Howdy, folks! Question for the community: I’m thinking of getting a dehumidifier for my apartment, but I’m unsure how that would affect my plants. My apt gets a bit too warm for my taste, but apparently the humidity levels in it are normal. That said, do you think a dehumidifier could negatively impact my plants? Grateful for any input.🙏🏼🪴🌵

## 5 comentarios

### Lena comentó el 2024-11-10

It really depends on the types of plants you have really. Some already struggle with “normal” humidity so if you decrease it they may start having some issues

### YinDeezy comentó el 2024-11-10

What is “normal” for your apartments humidity? Do you have a hygrometer to measure the ambient humidity?

I agree with Lena, it really depends on what type of plants you have. All of your plants have acclimated to their current growing conditions. You may need to adjust / increase your watering frequency if you use a dehumidifier to dry out the air.

That’s being said, most plants besides succulent types fair better in higher humidity, specifically tropicals.

### Crazy Plant Lady comentó el 2024-11-10

Thank you, all! That is all great info to consider and research. I admit that when it comes to ‘optimal humidity levels for plants’ I’m still learning. So while I want to feel more comfortable temperature-wise in my apt, I also want my plants to be okay with it.😉

To answer your question Yin, the humidity in my apt is usually between 45% and 55%, which for where I live is considered “normal”.😉

Thanks again, y’all! I’ll look up what’s best for each of my individual plants’ needs.🙏🏼

### GnomeChompski comentó el 2024-11-10

The dehumidifier I have is for a large space and it puts out a lot of heat in its process. It's effective, though. Maybe it depends on which type you buy.

### Wolfen 🐺 comentó el 2024-11-10

Sameeee the dehumidifier i have puts out heat. I use to use it at a house that was shaded by fruit trees and right by a french drain... so bog level humidity of 80s. I wouldn't think that 45-55% humidity would contribute that hard to your apartment warmth. That's about normal for winter here and it's freezing 😆. You might try circulating your air, either with some small fans, or i use my air filter as that sucker blows. The circulationwould be healthy for the plabts too. If you did pop in a dehumidifier, you could just mist the plants that prefer humid, but then you'd just be raising the humidity again.

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