Jpappy's 10 gallon CP setup

[GEV83]

Is there a such thing as to much humidity with these plants??? Im asking cuz there bog plants so there is always water around them. I had a pothos in a completely sealed jar and it thrived until I pulled it out since it outgrew the container. It started drying out in minutes I out it back in the container but it didnt survive.

 

[jbradt]

Is there a such thing as to much humidity with these plants??? Im asking cuz there bog plants so there is always water around them. I had a pothos in a completely sealed jar and it thrived until I pulled it out since it outgrew the container. It started drying out in minutes I out it back in the container but it didnt survive.

TBH, I'm not sure. I get max readings at night of 90% ish, but then during the day it drops back down to 65ish. I've read that perpetually high humidity can cause them to be weak and lanky and droopy; but not that it would kill them outright.

 

[jpappy789]

I've read many times that high humidity is usually a bigger killer than lower humidity. I get swings up to 80-90% sometimes but usually it stays somewhere between 40-60%.

 

[GEV83]

Oh ok Gotcha.

 

[jpappy789]

Oddly enough, I turned the center light off yesterday (the adelaes are right below it) and now they are producing dew again...:huh:

Not sure if that was the problem or if it was the water but I'll probably be changing that too anyways.

 

[jpappy789]

I also ordered Savage Garden today. I need some more summer reading

 

[jbradt]

Sweet! Sounds like the adelaes are happy again! It's a cool book. Great reference.

 

[PaulJ69]

My adelae isn't producing any dew and my spatula looks like its dien. Can to much light really be a problem?
Savage garden, great book!

 

[jpappy789]

Not sure...I was at a loss in the first place. I thought I read that adelaes are more of a part sun to shade plant so if they are directly under the light maybe that is why? :huh:

 

[jbradt]

Mine is directly under a 100w CFL. I have 2 over the tank, and it's growing and producing dew like mad. I don't think that would be it, but it's totally possible.