Greenly Garden

Houseplants that like humid air

Aechmea, Anthurium, Flame violet, Guzmania and Vriesea: their cards ask for at least 50 % air humidity.

Care at a glance

PlantLightWater in growthWater in winter restWinter minimumRepottingAir humidity
AechmeaPartial shadeevery 7 daysevery 14 days—every 24 months50–75 %
AnthuriumPartial shadeevery 6 daysevery 12 days18 °Cevery 30 months60–80 %
Flame violetPartial shadeevery 5 daysevery 10 days—every 24 months50–100 %
GuzmaniaPartial shadeevery 7 daysevery 14 days—every 24 months50–75 %
VrieseaPartial shadeevery 7 daysevery 14 days—every 24 months50–75 %

How this list is made

Chosen by the lowest air humidity in the card: 50 % or more. Every figure on this page comes from the plant cards; each plant’s page lists the sources.

Houseplant care: light, watering, warmth and repotting

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