Jades Grow Tent / Humidifying

[nurvbonsai]

Greetings,

My understanding now is that jades prefer dry environments. I didn’t get the humidity tray specifically for them—it was just my gut reaction when the tray arrived. I wanted to check for clarification: I’ve opened the tent and have a fan running now. I just got home and noticed the humidity spike. Should I leave the fan running overnight? Or am I completely wrong all together? Thanks

 

[MiguelMC]

You're not wrong! Jades like airflow more than humidity. Leaving the fan on overnight is fine, especially if it keeps things from getting too moist.

 

[nurvbonsai]

You're not wrong! Jades like airflow more than humidity. Leaving the fan on overnight is fine, especially if it keeps things from getting too moist.

Should I try something else than the tray? It’s going to keep happening.

 

[HardBall]

I think maybe jades don't need a tent.

 

[nurvbonsai]

I think maybe jades don't need a tent.

It’s the only grow light that I thought would be best for them.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Jade plants are succulents - ie cacti. They love hot, dry conditions, and intense sun. The more you move away from this (humid, cool, dark) the less they will like it. One reason why cacti do moderately well in many indoor setups is that most houses are already warm and very dry. All you have to do is nuke it with light - the more the better. Full sun window, or intense artificial lighting.

 

[nurvbonsai]

Jade plants are succulents - ie cacti. They love hot, dry conditions, and intense sun. The more you move away from this (humid, cool, dark) the less they will like it. One reason why cacti do moderately well in many indoor setups is that most houses are already warm and very dry. All you have to do is nuke it with light - the more the better. Full sun window, or intense artificial lighting.

The only strong artificial light I have is in this tent. It’s open right now.

 

[dbonsaiw]

I keep mine on the floor of the closed tent under lights. No fan. Not really a stellar setup, but the trees seem happy.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I've grown orchids and bonsai under lights for over 4 decades. A fan left on 24 hours a day, ALWAYS improves the growing conditions. You want enough air movement that thin leaved plants wave lightly in the breeze. You do not need a gale. I point the fan so that it is off set from directly on the shelf or bench the plants are on. It blows over, or under or to the side of the plants. This air movement drives air into the soil, helps roots breath, and noticeably will help keep pest down, especially spider mites do not like air movement.

Jade plants, being succulents probably do not need added humidity indoors. If the humidity tent is part of the "relector system" for a light, that is fine, leave the tent partially open so the humidity does not stay above 90% for extended periods.

For succulents ideal relative humidities are most likely in the 40% to 60% range, Lower is tolerated easily.

 

[Russ1]

Humidity around 50% or more can cause mold and mildew without sufficient air movement.

 

[littletreefarmer]

I think you are fine.

I grow succulents and southwestern arid desert cacti in the same grow room with my tropical bonsai. It stays about 70-75 degrees and 70% RH almost all the time. Monitor your watering and soil conditions more than the relative humidity of the air; I water the tropicals daily, but only water the cacti and succulents weekly or every other week. And as other have stated, keeping some constant airflow is always recommended.