How Many Plants Per Sq Ft

[nana123]

I think one small plant per square feet.

 

[Mr.Juice]

I’d say you’re going about it the wrong way. In my opinion it shouldn’t be a matter of how many you can physically fit. That is one option for sure, but I think it will lead to other problems. I’d suggest finding a plant density that produces an optimal equilibrium naturally and then you don’t have to worry as much about controlling the environment.

Putting as many as you can fit I’d think you’d definitely start running into humidity and potential mold problems. All those extra plants and watering that’s required you will be dealing with excess humidity due to evaporation and transpiration, airflow issues, etc.

Having too few plants and you’ll constantly be chasing an optimal humidity. I find my ideal is 4 plants in a 3x3 or 6 plants in a 4x4 all in 5 gallon pots. Just something to consider, whatever you do, if you run into any sort of problems, changing the size and number of plants can make a difference.