Here is an easy alternative to having a neighbor water your house plants while you’re away from home. You can turn your bath tub into a temporary greenhouse. Place a plastic tarp or container in the bathtub. I used one of those under-the-bed storage containers. Place houseplants in container.

An under-bed storage container fits a standard tub perfectly.

Water well, allowing a small amount of water to remain in the container.

Give them a good, cool shower, allowing a little water to remain in the container. If using a tarp, be sure to close the tub drain. The collected water will keep the humidity levels high so plants won’t dry out so quickly.

snug inside their little greenhouse

Close your shower doors or curtain tightly. If your bathroom has a bright window, open the shades to let in the most light and use a clear shower curtain. If you don’t have a window, turn on the shower or bathroom lights.

Your plants should be okay for up to two weeks or possibly longer, depending on the type of plants you have.

In addition to growing plants, you may also grow some mildew from the high humidity. There are many safe and effective mildew remover sprays that will take care of this should the problem occur.