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Posted By jackw.
Hi, any one help/advise.
We have a problem in many of our office buildings with low humidity. Mostly reading around 25-30. Not in the critical range I agree but still below the recommended comfort zone 40-60. I have suggested they put a few trays of water around and consider buying some plants, which I believe helps, although I confess to no knowledge of which plants if any are better than others for improoving the humidity.
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Jack,
I would guess any plant that consumes a lot of water and is normally at home in a tropical rainforest would do!
Try a Weeping Fig or Rubber Plant.
Alternatively a fish tank is an option...
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Posted By TBC
I think some companies depend too much on recycling the captured air (if you can call it that) around the building and save money by not replenishing it with fresh. The air is put through the air 'conditioners' and recycled time and time again to save on heating fresh coming into the building. Check out how many changes of air take place and see if this could/is the source of the problem. The aircon manufacturer would be best placed to give advice and guidance.
Depending on the setup in your building - you may even be sharing recycled 'air' with other occupiers. Cold or flu anyone?
regards
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Posted By Stephen D. Clarke
Hi,
Rubber plants and spider plants are reported to be particularly effective at improving the quality of office air.
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Posted By Lorraine Shuker
I have been trying to buy a Spider Plant for my desk for some weeks but cannot find one in B&Q, M&S or any garden centre I've tried.
Where have all the spiders plants gone?
As a kid I remember them being everywhere and particularly liked the little baby ones that would sprout.
Who's got one and where can I find one?
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Posted By Richard Chalkley
On the plants front - We use Rentokil Tropical Plants (contradiction anyone?). They do provide a good service and ensure that the plants are looked after and do not curl up and die in the low humidity!
Richard.
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Posted By jackw.
Thanks for the response.. rubber plants it is.. spider plants would scare them too much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By Ron Impey
Hi,
I've done some experimentation on this, trying out all the normally recommended methods and checking their effectiveness with a humidity meter.
Where the relative humidity is significantly low, measures such as containers of water, plants, spraying water mist from a squirter, wet cloths on radiators, etc. simply did not work adequately, only bringing about a 1 or 2% increase at most.
The only reliable solution is the provision of a humidifier of appropriate capacity for the size of the office.
But, strangely enough, well watering our existing quite large plants did make people feel better. The atmosphere did feel fresher.
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