Re: Re: Lighting error!!
dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Tue, 16 May 95 18:51 EDT
> If you're growing it under flourescents, I think you should definately
> remove the leaves. In my experience, _Cephalotus_ likes high light
> levels. In fact, I've been growing mine for about 2 years with 4-6
> hours of direct sun a day and it looks great.
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> I have heard that _Cephalotus_ produces larger, greener pitchers if
> given reduced light levels. I don't know if this is truth or rumor,
> though.
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> Hope this helps, Davin
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It does. Probably for the same reasons Nepenthes do, at least
when referring to pitcher size. It seems Nepenthes pitchers
will get bright colors even inthe shade so long as the leaves
they are attached to get alot of light.
Dave Evans