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PlantAKiss
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The bical x gracilis hybrid is called a N cantleyi, and I've heard that the fangs are absent.
I m quite a newbie to neps as compared to my experience with VFT.
I've invested quite a bit on my lowland nep setup. I got 3 misters with auto timers as well as a digital hygrometer and thermometer to get the conditions right. I dont keep them in a terrarium but rather a brightly lit(indirect sunlight) enclosure.
I m quite a newbie to neps as compared to my experience with VFT.
I've invested quite a bit on my lowland nep setup. I got 3 misters with auto timers as well as a digital hygrometer and thermometer to get the conditions right. I dont keep them in a terrarium but rather a brightly lit(indirect sunlight) enclosure.
I guess the plant was recovering from a shock due to shipping and handling. It may also be trying to adapt to it new environment.
temperatures day/night: 31C/26C
Humidity levels: 60-85
type and amount of lighting: diffused natural sunlight(transparent roof)
Are these conditions okay for a lowland setup?
temperatures day/night: 31C/26C
Humidity levels: 60-85
type and amount of lighting: diffused natural sunlight(transparent roof)
Are these conditions okay for a lowland setup?
I guess the moisture is not enough since most of the other tendril ends seem to be burnt.[b said:
I'm in the process of setting up an overhead misting system, i hope it will help improve on the humidity.
As for water timers, what brands do you guys use? (i've been asking this qn for 3 times, and have yet to get an answer.)
I don't use timers.. my misters are underbench and it is set to a thermostat.
If your concerned about using them for humidifying then perhaps a humidistat would be preferable?
A timer will not adjust for sunny days vs cloudy days.. humid days vs dry days.. cool Winter days vs hot Summer days...
I would also be concerned with overhead misting wetting the plants too much. You need a really fine mist.. fog really. and a very short frequent cycle. Otherwise you will potentially cause problems with the plants staying wet.
If you really insist on a timer...
To achieve that you need a cycle timer such as the
Intermatic 1hr cycle timer
This 1hr timer will give you a minimum 30 seconds on time. If you want something with less than 30 second bursts you need a faster cycle.. the fastest they make is a 10min cycle with a minimum 5 second on time. I would also set this up so that it runs only during the daylight hours.
If your concerned about using them for humidifying then perhaps a humidistat would be preferable?
A timer will not adjust for sunny days vs cloudy days.. humid days vs dry days.. cool Winter days vs hot Summer days...
I would also be concerned with overhead misting wetting the plants too much. You need a really fine mist.. fog really. and a very short frequent cycle. Otherwise you will potentially cause problems with the plants staying wet.
If you really insist on a timer...
To achieve that you need a cycle timer such as the
Intermatic 1hr cycle timer
This 1hr timer will give you a minimum 30 seconds on time. If you want something with less than 30 second bursts you need a faster cycle.. the fastest they make is a 10min cycle with a minimum 5 second on time. I would also set this up so that it runs only during the daylight hours.
The humidistat works like a thermostat. Except you set if for humidity level %. When it drops below the set point it send power to the humidifier.. In this case your misters.
I don't know the exact setup you are planning but you could do either and connect your mister array to a reservior and pump or to a pressurized tap line. The humidistat would either turn the pump on and off as called for. Or it would open and close a solenoid valve on the pressurized tap line. Keep in mind that misters/foggers need high pressure to work best and produce a small water drop.
On the plant issue, no they don't need to be moistened all the time. My plants get watered every day or two in the morning and the leaves usually dry in a few hours. The rest of the day they are subject to high humidity but are not wet.
I don't know the exact setup you are planning but you could do either and connect your mister array to a reservior and pump or to a pressurized tap line. The humidistat would either turn the pump on and off as called for. Or it would open and close a solenoid valve on the pressurized tap line. Keep in mind that misters/foggers need high pressure to work best and produce a small water drop.
On the plant issue, no they don't need to be moistened all the time. My plants get watered every day or two in the morning and the leaves usually dry in a few hours. The rest of the day they are subject to high humidity but are not wet.
