Misting debate: fixed my ferns but now I'm hearing it's risky

I stopped my fern's brown tips with daily misting, but some say it invites mold. Do you mist your plants or use other tricks for humidity?

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tara7756mo ago

What humidity tricks work for you now? I swapped misting for a small tray of pebbles and water under my pots.

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patriciap516mo ago

No way, you gave up misting for pebbles? That's wild because misting was the only thing keeping my ferns alive last summer. I tried the pebble tray thing once and all it did was attract gnats. Had to throw out two pots because the roots got too wet. My neighbor swears by a humidifier instead, but even that's a hassle. Honestly, I'm back to misting twice a day, but with distilled water to avoid spots.

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olivia_webb6mo ago

Explain how you prevent gnats with pebble trays, unlike @patriciap51.

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