"Also, totally agree on epoxy grout being worth the extra cost."
Yeah, epoxy grout is a lifesaver. Regular grout drove me nuts with mold issues too...never again. Also, peace lilies are great moisture absorbers but mine got finicky about lighting—Boston ferns seemed easier to please in my experience.
Epoxy grout definitely makes sense long-term, especially if you're dealing with humidity regularly. Interesting point about Boston ferns too—I found them fussier than peace lilies, but maybe I just got unlucky... might revisit them now. Thanks for the tip!
"Interesting point about Boston ferns too—I found them fussier than peace lilies"
Glad I'm not the only one who feels like Boston ferns have a personal vendetta against me, haha. I've tried everything short of singing lullabies to mine... maybe humidity really is the secret sauce? Definitely agree on epoxy grout though—total game changer for damp spaces. Might just give those ferns another shot myself; third time's the charm, right?
Boston ferns are definitely drama queens in my experience too. I struggled with mine until I moved it into the bathroom—turns out, the steam from showers was exactly what it wanted. Now it's thriving without me even trying. Epoxy grout is a lifesaver, agreed, but honestly, sometimes just relocating a plant to a naturally humid spot beats all the fancy hacks. Worth a shot if you're up for round three...
Totally agree on the bathroom trick—ferns love that steamy air. A few other things I've noticed:
- Grouping plants together can boost humidity naturally.
- Pebble trays under pots help a bit too, especially in winter.
- Honestly though, sometimes it's just trial and error...plants have minds of their own.
