Solid for 30 days" is what got me to try them too, after my old ones were a total joke. I'd still test that long room range with a broom handle before fully trusting it.

@xenagrant, regular cleaning and fixes for green roofs? That's surprising to me. I figured once they were set up, they pretty much took care of themselves. Now I'm not so sure the long-term good is worth all that trouble.

Seriously, I never worried about it, but your burned fingers changed my mind.

Spider plants get crispy brown tips when you overwater them, I learned that lesson myself. @lisa563's story totally confirms how crucial dry spells are for lots of indoor plants.