So you’re looking for the best humidifier for your indoor houseplants. There are only 2 correct choices, and that’s the Levoit 6L humidifier, and Homech Cool Mist Humidifier.
You’ve got a lot of tropical plants and are looking for ways to increase humidity in your home. You already know that misting doesn’t work. And making humidity trays isn’t the most practical option on a larger scale.
The first best humidifier for indoor plants you should be looking into is the Levoit 6L humidifier.
This humidifier is a great option if you are looking to take more of a hands off approach. This humidifier has a built in humidity reader and the setting you’ll likely use the most is its auto mode. You set the specific humidity level you want to maintain in your space and the Levoit will work towards that. It will automatically shut off once it reaches your desired humidity level.
The Levoit has a remote control, which to be honest I’ve used only 3 times in the last year, so you can change the settings from anywhere. Thankfully the Levoit retains its preset when you need to refill it, so there’s no need to go and fiddle with your settings when the tank runs out.
The large size, the affordable price, the auto settings are the main reasons why you might be looking into this humidifier. But the best reason is this nozzle.
Because this nozzle is dual direction this makes it the perfect humidifier to have plants on both sides. Ideally, you can put this on your plant shelf near your more humidity loving plants.
Filling from the top makes it relatively easy to fill, remove the nozzle and lift. With this being 6L, I find myself refilling this every 4-5 days if I keep my humidity levels around 60% But depending on your location this will vary.
Cleaning is made easy with very few removable parts, that you can soak in vinegar. Wash a the filter pad, nozzle, and mist chamber. Pour some vinegar in the inner chamber to let this area soak for an easier clean. Then use a cloth, old toothbrush, sponge or Q-tip.
With all its settings, large capacity, dual nozzle, and ease of use, this humidifier is great value.
My second recommendation is the Homech Cool Mist 6L humidifier. Let me show you why this might be the right one for you.
Like the Levoit humidifier this is also 6L but it has no additional settings. It’s just an on and off knob with settings from high to low. But here’s the thing that makes this my favorite humidifier. This little nozzle. Its narrow!
Because of the narrow nozzle, the steam reaches much higher. Which is ideal for me because I can have it placed on the floor for it to reach up onto a desk to blast those plants with much higher humidity.
And If you’re willing to shell out a bit of extra money. You can upgrade to the model that has a similar auto setting and humidity meter like the Levoit. For some reason the brand changes TaoTronics. This humidifier is similarly easy to clean.
These options are my go to for the best humidifiers for indoor plants.
A few important things to remember, if your plant is close enough to the humidifier that the leaves have water build up, your plant is too close. You can also consider getting a small fan to help with air flow. And clean your humidifier frequently to make it last longer.