Re: Re: Pingsgest 450
dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Mon, 28 Aug 95 19:29 EDT
> From: Peter Cole <carnivor@BUNYIP.DEMON.CO.UK>
>
> Leendert Hamoen <L.W.Hamoen@biol.RUG.NL> writes:
> > I've heard about growing Utrics and many others under artificial
> > light, but has anyone of you experience with growing Pinguicula in
> > such a way ??
>
> So if the move is permanent, and you want your Pings to look their
> best, I'd recommend shelling out on something like a metal halide
> system, but I'll leave the advice on this to people who use them :)
Just try some Vita-lights used for growing lizards and such.
They can bought at lighting supply shops and for more $$$ at pet
stores. They are full spectrum fluorescents and people using
them get good results.
> Otherwise, it's a *lot* cheaper to use low energy fluorescents if
> it's only temporary or to supplement natural light.
Yep!
Dave Evans