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Post by snapperhead51 on Jul 1, 2015 7:31:57 GMT -5
yes growing in Tanks has it problems been there done that , never again , as in a G/h you still need very good air flow to combat many things going on , as in the tank to , if not, your going to get problems, a fan 3 times bigger than you think , may do the job, I use a massive evaporate cooler as air flow , cooling and a air con, it will cool a 12 large rooms in a house and still find some times its not enough ?? so air flow and humidity go hand in hand ,and i dont mean a lid open i mean true air movement, flowing air !, the leafs must be moving with the air flow or you wasting your time !. this will help to prevent a lot of symptoms in tank growing neps ,some times cooling is important as well , getting micro climates right is all ways a challenge and usually works out with many $$$ coming out your pockets to get it right ,some times many times over !. if it was easy , Evey one would have it perfect! My G/h is like a very large tank really all cover in and only a opening at 1 end for air flow, so mine is not a lot different just on a much large scale , 27 m long and 5 m wide
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Post by amanitovirosa on Jul 1, 2015 17:34:25 GMT -5
...wow, that's a huge greenhouse John!!! The one I built is only about 3m X 2m, I didn't think things through completely when I built it. Climate control in such a large space must be a costly challenge for you. Don't wanna hijack the Nep thread though. Cheers!
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Post by snapperhead51 on Jul 1, 2015 18:13:40 GMT -5
...wow, that's a huge greenhouse John!!! The one I built is only about 3m X 2m, I didn't think things through completely when I built it. Climate control in such a large space must be a costly challenge for you. Don't wanna hijack the Nep thread though. Cheers! yes it has its challenges for sure , Evey one has different climates ,and micro climates to contend with , the only way round it is to research your plant or plants , and try to get some where close to the climate habit conditions they are in the wild, sorry but low humidity is not one of them , been to most of theses places in the wild , and there is no where low humidity exists !. but trying to achieve that in your grow area is the biggest issue and it brings with it many challenges to over come , probably the biggest I see is indoor growing , many in EU have over come this but most have indoor glass houses or alike with heating and cooling and exceptional lighting ,over all very costly. in the end it comes down to what you are willing to spend.! I think for me its been around $12,000 + AU so far not including the lab ,from several Major changes and misting and fogging and auto watering and air con and roofing , shading grow benches ect ect , and still on going ,a new misting system is to be installed , all new plumbing and misters another $500 or so up the drain pipe !. so some times bigger is not all ways better !
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 13, 2015 20:47:19 GMT -5
Update: N. albomarginata x veitchii loving the conditions. Not a surprise because it is covered in hairs.
I might try my N.maxima, but it seems to be loving it's terrarium so maybe when it starts to vine.
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Post by Dennis Z on Jul 30, 2015 19:24:33 GMT -5
Update: nepenthes unknown hybrid successfully adapted and setting pitchers in room humidity. Lack of fluid in them though. It looks like a hybrid between rafflesiana, macfarlanei or glabrata.
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