Truncata

[Parasuco]

I feel so emberassed as I'm almost positive I asked this three years ago...

Aside from it being a lowland, what sorts of temperatures can this plant withstand? I recall someone telling of how theirs stood up to a freezing night one time, and came out of it more than alive...

My house stays around 70-75 in the wintertime, and warmer, with more fluctuation, in the summer...

Could I be successful? If I do remember correctly, this plant is not quite as demanding with respect to light either, is it?

I do like this plant, I hope I can grow it... I know I did it before, II'm just not sure if the difference in what I could supply in terms of lighting between then and now is more than it could handle...

Thanks guys!

 

[Clint]

your winter temps sound fine. it can also tolerate relatively low humidity because of the leathery vegetation.

i wouldn't let it go below 70. too much lower can stunt it.

i keep mine under 440 watts of vho, 40 watts of NO.

 

[TyFone]

I keep it as with my other lowland plants at 93-95 F now in summer. and night temperaturs never drop lower then 75 F
In winter Ill guess its about 84-86 F Day and 73 F Night

I have planted mine in 60%LFS 10% peat and 30% Perlit
And I light it with 2x36 w cold white floureoscent tubes on a 14 hour photo period

 

[MrAga73]

Just pay attention that HIGH LAND TRuncata doesn't tollerate more than 32 Celsius Temperature in Summer.
My Apartment is very hot and my Nep. is suffering a little.
See yah

Mr_Aga73
Milan - ITALY