Re: heliamphora experiences
John Walker (jorwa@ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 29 Mar 1996 07:31:33 -0800
At 06:38 PM 3/28/96 -0800, you wrote:
>Hey Guys!
>
>I wanted to get some talk started on the different species of heliamphora.
My heliamphora are kept in one of those laboratory
>extenda rack systems about $110 for four shelves, but man this thing will
>last forever. My plants are planted in 100% non-living sphagnum in plastic
>pots. The pots are resting in watering trays and watered with chlorine free
>water from my purifer. The whole shelf unit is covered with black plastic
>and inside are fluro fixtures with cool and warm bulbs, on for 16 hours a
>day.
>Geoff in NC
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I don't currently grow these plants but I am interested. Can you tell me
the reason behind the black plastic?...i.e. why not white plastic or
aluminium foil. Am I correct in assuming that the plastic is used to keep
the humidity level up? Also, what size, number, and wattage lights are
running for each shelf?
John Walker