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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 11:24:26 GMT -5
Hi guys, I woke up this morning and suddenly saw the new adult pitcher opening. However, a lot of things crossed my mind: - An old pitcher which was there since I got the plant...that was kinda under a LEAF is still nice and fresh - 2 new pitchers that formed later had dried up Based on that i figured...of course...the lids are open....humid air is escaping. So before heading to class...i immediately made a sacrifice of my 4 L bottle to give my ceph a dome. Check this out Basically a 4L bottle cut at the top. I cut off the mouth peice of the bottle. Instead of misting the plant...I can mist the plastic so that the plant remains dry without compromising the humidity. Should I be expecting to loose any pitchers? Do u think this is wise? I noticed that only the open new pitchers last max a month or so. The old one under the leaf which has a nice micro environment for itself is still here after like 3 months. thanks, varun
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Post by wides on Jun 19, 2007 11:49:06 GMT -5
I was having trouble keeping the humidity level up for my ceph, I ended up cutting a 2 L in half and sticking it over my plant as you have. Is there any way for air to circulate for your plant? I cut a hole in the side of my bottle to allow for circulation. It does not effect the humidity level that much. I was reading that air circulation is enormously important for cephs to thrive.
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 12:03:28 GMT -5
see..thats my concern as well. There is an opening on top pretty wide....its kinda like a fish bowl. However, yeah....the heat does build up. Thats what I was thiniking of doing. making windows on the side. Does that really not affect the humidity though?? My nep enclousure...even if the zipper is open a little...the humidity keeps falling. However, once properly closed...the humidity stays at 70% + all day with a single spray.
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Post by mabudon on Jun 19, 2007 12:18:10 GMT -5
mine is in a dish on my windowsill, getting blown about in the wind I really don't worry about humidity as much as many other folks seem to- maybe my plants are just stupid ?? Either way, they don't seem to mind, I SWEAR there'll be pics after July 1st
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Post by lloyd on Jun 19, 2007 12:50:32 GMT -5
When it's hot and sunny in the summer, I leave my terrarium open about 3" so the humidity is basically what it is outside or maybe lower if the A/C is on. I don't think humidity is really an issue although I always do keep the soil wet.
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Post by wides on Jun 19, 2007 13:09:39 GMT -5
I have read that 40-50% humidity is enough to keep the plant happy. But that somewhere near 60% is better, I am by no means a pro grower, so what the heck do I know...? . I just know that my plants are putting out healthy hairy fat little pitchers, and leaves. Where as before the dome the pitchers were drying before they fully formed. As long as the air can move around it sounds like you have enough circulation. A hole that big could cause some humidity trouble. The hole I cut in the side of my dome is only at most 2 inches in diameter, that's like 5 cm I think. The size of an american half dollar, maybe a bit larger.
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 13:30:31 GMT -5
hmm....... What do I do?? What do I do?? This is the first real pitcher on my plant. I do not want it to go into stress now. I am just doing this as I noticed that low humidity makes the plant loose its pitchers faster than with higher humidity. The temp I just noted is like 85F inside the dome as it is pretty close to the light. However, the humidity is easily around 70% + .
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 15:09:24 GMT -5
I JUST REMOVED IT. I moved the plant further under the light and removed the dome. This is as you guys advice...its better to have low humidity rather than invite rot and too high of heat. If its uncovered..humidity is the only problem.....temps are perfect as during day it goes up to 80 or so..and at night..the temp drops to like 60 or so. Apparently this is the temps it likes. With the dome...the temp wouldn't go back down. Also it wil be real hot during the day. DAMN! un-necessary meddling with the plant. SHEESH!! alright ceph....bring it on. lets see that beauty close up as I had done soo much crap today which probably offsets the entire month of acclaimatising.
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Post by boris on Jun 19, 2007 18:04:14 GMT -5
Why don't you just have it outside in partial sun, you dont have to worry about humidity as long as the soil is moist.
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 18:13:28 GMT -5
lol! outside....I would have all my plants outside if I could do that...instead I grow mine all under lights. I live at a student residence. I would never risk keeping my plants outside. Too many ppl come here. Many of them are random ppl. During uni, all I have is a window.
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Post by boris on Jun 19, 2007 18:38:26 GMT -5
Right... sorry I wasn't aware of that.
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 19:28:21 GMT -5
np dude! I agree though.. If I had my own house...my own yard. lol! it would have been taken over by CP's long ago.
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 21:04:24 GMT -5
here is it now:
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Post by insectivore on Jun 19, 2007 21:37:50 GMT -5
You Worry Too Much!!! They grow in Australia where they get DROUGHT!!!! lol! Where is the Ceph? In your Green house? Or under those lights you got a while back? Cya
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Post by vraev on Jun 19, 2007 21:46:32 GMT -5
its under the shoplight fixture. like 5-6 inches under it. Earlier at home...it was under a 23 watt daylight CFL which put out even more heat. But the light was like 12 inches on top. This tube puts out 32 watts of light each, yet, its a lot cooler. Thats why I have dared to try it right under both of those in dead center. They are now getting higher intensity of light than my VFT's since my VFT's are at a lower level than these. Initially the pitchers were deep red...suddenly they started turning pale and white/yellow. then they expanded like this. I guess they just show colour if u grow it under low light and move it to higher light. however, once they get used to it...they revert back to the actual colour that they would show under this light. I am waiting to see if the light from both tubes (instead of earlier where they were at a bit of a side which allowed only one tube to expose on it) enriches the colour. The reason I am concerned about colour is, apparently cephs grown in higher light are more healthier than those under low light...even though the pitchers are smaller...they grow stronger.
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