Do Houseplants Actually Need Humidity? The Science Explained
Here’s a question I see constantly in plant groups: “My calathea has brown tips — should I water it more?” And almost every time, the answer isn’t more water — it’s more humidity. But then the follow-up is always: “Do plants really need humidity, or is that just something plant influencers say to sell humidifiers?” Fair question. Let’s look at the actual science. How Plants Use Humidity: The 2-Minute Science Without getting too textbook-y, here’s what’s actually happening inside your plant: ...