One of the hardest things about caring for house plants is providing sufficient humidity–especially when you live in a desert climate! Most house plants (with the exception of cacti and some succulents of course) have tropical origins, so the climate of your house usually isn’t moist enough.
However, there’s an easy way to make sure your plants are getting enough humidity without using a humidifier. And all you need are some pebbles! Find out how to make a humidity tray below if you feel like your plant is needing a little extra moistness.
Does my plant need a pebble tray for humidity?
If you notice that your plant’s leaves are curling inward, browning around the edges, or appearing limp even though you are watering adequately, a lack of humidity might be the problem.
Plants that often need a little extra humidity are ones like Calatheas, Ferns, Dwarf Cavendish Banana Trees, Begonias (depending on the variety), and even Zebra plants.
If you notice your plant’s leaves are curling, supplement immediately with the DIY pebble tray below!
How to make a DIY pebble tray for humidity
Here’s what you’ll need:
-A shallow dish that will hold water (A plant saucer works PERFECTLY for this. Though lids and other things of the sort can work well too)
-Decorative pebbles or rocks
-WATER.
Step one: Line the entirety of the plant saucer with rocks. The rocks will act as a layer of separation between the standing water and the plant’s roots. This separation is necessary so that root rot doesn’t form.
Step two: After you have the rocks laid out, fill the dish with a few inches of water. Place your plant in question directly on top of the pebbles.
Step three: Setting the plants on the pebbles will provide additional humidity at little to no effort on your part. Refill the tray as needed, which could be as often as several days a week if there’s a heat wave or something similar in your area.
