Omri said:
Ya, that's what I'm saying. You put them in high sunlight they will turn red. Take them out of high sunlight they revert back to green.
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Ya, that's what I'm saying. You put them in high sunlight they will turn red. Take them out of high sunlight they revert back to green.
You're not missing anything, I know what you're on about.
OK so VFT love full sun. I got the bulk of the plants outside were they get an ideal amount. But I have a few specimens I want to do an experiment on under lights (ie longer light exposer alsosomecloningdown the track). So what lights do you think will be best and most economical set up?
Omri, you're posts are being buried in their own baggage lol.
stillmanz said:
I've actually never grown them under the full blown lights before. I just know lots of lights are needed for best growth and color.
Ugh, those pitchers look absolutely perfect! Healthy and beautiful!
Your VFT's, however, look like they are getting a bit spindly especially the one marked "XANT4E". I would put that one in a new pot and cover it with dirt so that the white part at the base is under dirt.
Your VFT's, however, look like they are getting a bit spindly especially the one marked "XANT4E". I would put that one in a new pot and cover it with dirt so that the white part at the base is under dirt.
stillmanz said:
Stillmanz,
What I am finding it that Lux, in conjunction with the PAR value of the lights is the most important thing. The 2700K lights should be close to 100 percent PAR value so you need to concentrate on the Lux which is related to the lumens. Currently, I'm using four 13 watt CFL lights (each is equivalent to 60 watts of incadescent light)in a 20"x30" chamber with either white walls or mirrors and getting about 1600 lux at the base of the plants. I hope to increase this by at least 1/3 by switching to 20 watt bulbs. That would be double what my 4' flouro tubes deliver.
Mike
LUCKYDOG said:If they like high humidity I dont know if where I am from is the place for themmaybe IGG can answer as we have nearly the same weather now that he is in O - Hi- O.
What? Where are you located?
The VFT's don't need high humidity and neither do the pitcher plants (although Cephelodis really likes it). But what you can do is keep them in a aquarium tank (thus turning it into a terrarium) and close the top to keep the humidity high. Alot of the times keeping it in a small pan of water is enough to crank the Droseras into producing the juices on the leaves.