No dew

[Sarracenia0]

hay guys,
i received a drosera slackii about 2 weeks ago. i is producing new leaves all the time but there is no dew on the plant at all.
the plant is in a terrarium about 79 F and is about 14 inches away from 4 20watt lights.can someone help?

thanks
mike

 

[NickHubbell]

Its possible the humidity level is too low. What are the other growing conditions of the plant?

Light
Humidity
Watering method
Soil mix

Nick

 

[cephalotus88]

the slackii i sent you was growing in a typical potted terrarium which had no growlights, etc. I just used a ten gallon tank, glass cover, and et the sunlight do the work. Try misting the tank more often and slackii could take less high temps.

 

[Sarracenia0]

humidity- probably 60%-80%
soil- sand,peat moss,small bit of perlite, and a top dressing of lfs
water-my whole terrarium has an inch of watter at the bottom, i mist 1-2 a day and water 1-2 a week.
temperature- i just looked and it raised up 82F

thanks
mike

 

[cephalotus88]

sounds too hot for slackii. they can take it, but in my experoience, not consistantly. Humdity sounds good. try making temps around 65F?