An adaptable evaporative element for a humidifier or the like is described. The
evaporative element having separable layers, such that the thickness of the evaporative
element is adaptable by varying said evaporative element between a separated and
an unseparated configuration. An alternate embodiment uses removable fasteners
attachable to the ends of a cuttable strip of evaporative layers to form a circular
evaporative element. The evaporative element is adaptable between an uncut and
one of a plurality of cut configurations. The evaporative element optionally includes
an air filter media attached to its exterior.
