How do you apply plastic bags for humidity?

I was reading a recent post for a willow leaf fig and Iris suggested putting a plastic bag over the tree for humidity. Would members please share, here, how they do this? I have a Serissa and a Sageritia that are struggling and I think extra humidity might help, but I know constant watering is not the answere (rot potential). Thank you for your help.
Best, Todd

Dear Todd Ellis

I send you a photo of how I do...It is important to keep it airtight and watertight ( in the bottom). I have my ficustrees in a southwindow, They love it when the sun shines, here in the winter.

Kind regards Yvonne

Wow, they look lush!

Todd,
I used wire coat hangers to build a frame and then wrapped it in a couple of layers of household plastic wrap. This seems to work well and keeps the leaves from touching the plastic, which can cause mold on the leaves. I will post a pic later.

Todd

Dear Todd Ellis

Yes, together with the watertrays are they are living in paradise....

Kind regards Yvonne

Or, do what I do. Use an aquarium. Works amazingly.

Ryan, do you use aquarium tubes for lighting?

Cheers

RichLewis wrote:Ryan, do you use aquarium tubes for lighting?

Cheers

I use just a regular fish tank light with T-12 light bulbs. One cool and one warm. There is a built in reflector on the hood to help concentrate the light. I couldn't find a regular shop light with a reflector, so I just used an old one I had lying around from fish tanks from the past.

Hey Todd,

I also use old fish tanks, this is one I crrently have a big layer in. The layer is a multitrunk Callery pear 6.5" total dia, it caloused but would not root on the mother tree, now on its own, so far looking good.

I have sometimes used a tank with shadecloth over to house minis if i am going to be away for a few days, can give rise to mould issues if your away too long but good for the plants not drying out.

Matt

Ryan wrote:

RichLewis wrote:Ryan, do you use aquarium tubes for lighting?

Cheers

I use just a regular fish tank light with T-12 light bulbs. One cool and one warm. There is a built in reflector on the hood to help concentrate the light. I couldn't find a regular shop light with a reflector, so I just used an old one I had lying around from fish tanks from the past.

Ah ok, that's pretty straightforward. I too have assorted odds and ends lying around from past fishkeeping days, the pre-bonsai era, will have a chance to put it back into commission!

The fish tank seems like a good way to go; more durable and maybe I could keep a few frogs over the Winter
I always seem to have a tank around and providing constant humidity should work with the gravel bottom; making usre not to let the trees sit in water.
I appreciate everyone's input - you rock!!!

Todd