Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 00:39:46 +0100 From: m.harrison@hzg.sc.philips.com (m harrison) To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg4035$foo@default> Subject: Species for year round growth
Dear list,
I have just built a large terrarium for wintering my highland Nepenthes
and Heliamphora. The intention is to have warm days (min 21 deg) and cool
nights (min 12, ambient temps permitting) using thermostatic control.
Lighting is via 5 x 40w fluorescent lights and a little daylight. I have
some spare room in it. Can anyone suggest other CP's that would benefit
from over wintering in the terrarium. I have most common species. I also
have a smaller terrarium that will be kept at a constant temperature of 21
and above for my lowland neps and is in a sunless window.
-- FYI. The temp control unit ('Habistat') I will be using has a night
time drop facility and is normally used for vivariums made by Living Earth
Electronics.
For the cool night terrarium I was thinking of U.Alpina. U.Calcyfida,
U.Renifromis and G.Hispidula. For the constantly warm terrarium maybe
P.Emarginata, P.Gigantea, Cephalotus, D.Adelae. Any comments or suggestions
would be appreciated. I don't want to kill my plants with too much TLC but
those that will benefit might as well be kept snug for the winter.
Ta, Mark Harrison Lancashire, UK.
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