>>Hi all, >>I am about to move to another city and
>>because of lack of light overthere I have a question.
>>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 ??
Hi.. Where are you moving to? I have grown Pings in probably just about any
way imagineable! I also grow African violets under a large flourescent light
set up and the very first Ping that I ever bought has been grown under
natural light, south windows, east windows, light stand, outside, etc. If
you plan on growing your Ping under flourescent lighting: 1) use flourescent
lighting, not incadescent or the lighting normally in your home 2) use light
bulbs especially made for growing plants, ie, GROW-LUX (if you can get them)
or daylight bulbs. GROW-LUX is fine in my opinion for Pings. 3) Conserve
humidity by putting a plastic bag over your Ping and cutting a few holes in
the top. Normal Ping prey (small flying bugs) will actually fly into the
holes and get trapped so a plastic bag will not hinder your Pings future
chances for meals.
Hope this helps!
Tracie@aol.com