1.   Carpet that has become wet is even worse, since moisture encourages mold growth.

2.   Extra moisture also will encourage vegetative growth at the expense of blooms.

3.   Gerba found that the most germ-laden areas in a public restroom are not the stalls, but the sinks, where moisture encourages germ colonies.

4.   Lantana blooms on new growth, and the moisture will encourage this.

5.   Too much moisture can encourage fungal leaf spots and cause yellowing and leaf drop.