Date: Wed, 24 Sep 1997 10:15:44 +0000 From: Lance Jerale <ljerale@valders.k12.wi.us> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg3685$foo@default> Subject: Shrivelled Nepenthes
As a suggestion to Dr. John Cavanaugh, whose Nepenthes "just shrivel up
whenever I take them out of their 'space-bubble' environment", how about
acclimating them VERY gradually to life in the open? If by "space-bubble"
you mean those plastic cup enclosures over little tc Nepenthes, try drilling
ONE SMALL air hole in the cup in order to start dropping the humidity
JUST A BIT. Be careful. The plastic can be very brittle! When you can't
stand it any more, drill another small hole, etc. Let plenty of time elapse
between hole drillings. GRADUALLY drop the humidity. It's going to take
time to harden off those delicate plants that are used to 100% humidity 24
hours per day. Probably several weeks should elapse before the process is
complete. At this point you'll have lots of holes and some measure of air
circulation-- with much lower humidity-- and if you were patient (and
lucky) enough, you might have hardened off your Nepenthes to the point
where they can leave the nest....
Just a suggestion-- hope it helps!
Lance in Wisconsin
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