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Hey guys,
I received my first tropical pitcher plant, a Nepenthes petiolata, last Thursday. Because I am a total newbie to these plants, I want to make sure my growing conditions are suitable.
The conditions:
I am growing the plant without a terrarium on a shelf in my room because I have read on numerous occasions that a terrarium is not necessary. I mist it two to three times a day with distilled water to maintain moderate humidity levels.
The temperature is around 75 to 80 degrees with 60 degree nights. Occasional heat spikes reach the high eighties.
The lighting I am using is mounted two inches above the plant. It is an 18" bulb with an unknown Kelvin rating.
So, I am pretty sure the lighting is mounted too close to the plant and it can be adjusted without much trouble. Is it?
Also I know the actual lighting needs to be replaced. I will add an additional fixture. I am planning on using a pair of 18" bulbs with a 6500 Kelvin rating. Does this lighting plan sound suitable?
Pictures coming in a couple hours.
Thanks,
Kenny
I received my first tropical pitcher plant, a Nepenthes petiolata, last Thursday. Because I am a total newbie to these plants, I want to make sure my growing conditions are suitable.
The conditions:
I am growing the plant without a terrarium on a shelf in my room because I have read on numerous occasions that a terrarium is not necessary. I mist it two to three times a day with distilled water to maintain moderate humidity levels.
The temperature is around 75 to 80 degrees with 60 degree nights. Occasional heat spikes reach the high eighties.
The lighting I am using is mounted two inches above the plant. It is an 18" bulb with an unknown Kelvin rating.
So, I am pretty sure the lighting is mounted too close to the plant and it can be adjusted without much trouble. Is it?
Also I know the actual lighting needs to be replaced. I will add an additional fixture. I am planning on using a pair of 18" bulbs with a 6500 Kelvin rating. Does this lighting plan sound suitable?
Pictures coming in a couple hours.
Thanks,
Kenny