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I feel like I already know the answer to this question, but I would feel better to hear a veteran confirm: Using tap water in a cool mist humidifier for my Drosera is okay, right? I justify this by thinking that the minerals won't be able to evaporate, and will stay in the humidifier chamber.

EDIT: I ran a test, and was a little shocked at what I found. Tap water measured 108ppm. I put a bag over the cool mist humidifier and collected some of the mist water. The collected water measured 67ppm! So I would assume this is not ideal to use next to my Drosera, right?

Furthermore, when I loaded the humidifier with distilled water, nothing mists out. I do not understand this at all. It seems to only mist out when tap water is used. I am running another test where the humidifier has distilled water in it, and is on the highest level. I am curious if it is actually still working, but I just cannot see the mist.

Assuming this is the 67-70ppm water coming out of the humidifier at max speed, would this be damaging to my plants?


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67 ppms is perfectly acceptable for most carnivorous plants.

If you worried you can remedy by occasionally top watering. Most drosera; however, do not require high humidity, just pure water and plenty of light. As well as deep substrate.

I just feel like my D. aliciae does not nearly have as much dew as I would like.

Sundews will always appreciate more intense light it they are lacking on the dew side of things.