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MikeNeedsMorePlants

Pro tip for those high humidity plants: Mist or water new emerging leaves. And by "water" I mean direct your spout so you're literally watering the leaf (think of it like you're pretending to be a big rainstorm 😄). Humidity not only keeps plant leaves from crisping up, but also prevents friction when new leaves are unfurling. Friction will damage new plant leaves or prevent it from opening up entirely for some plants. I've mentioned once before that I personally don't believe misting plants is a good substitute for a humidifier, because it's largely temporary and won't change the % humidity of your actual room. (You can find various sources for AND against misting online, and come to your own conclusions based on what you think makes sense to you.) But man, there are definite noticeable differences I've seen when I mist/water new leaves. Like you could see my Calathea orbifola leaf just relax and open up when I added water! And I keep my room at 60% (the suggested minimum for many high humidity plants).

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  1. MikeNeedsMorePlants

    I also have a leaf that looks like it suffered some friction damage when opening up, will attach pics when I can take them :)

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  2. eatyacarbs

    I use a handheld steamer on my new leaves!

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    • MikeNeedsMorePlants

      Wait, like one you'd use to steam clothes?

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    • eatyacarbs

      yup! it’s fun lol

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    • MikeNeedsMorePlants

      That's GENIUS!

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  3. Buffy

    Thank you! This is the first tome I have heard of friction while opening can damage a new leaf! I wondered what was happening with new Alocasia leaves! Now I know. I sure appreciate this!

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    • MikeNeedsMorePlants

      My Calathea orbifola leaves were coming out with brown streaks that I now think were bruises. Poor guy just wanted some humidity :(

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