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Sanguinea Orange happy in the summer humidity (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm so thankful @[email protected] got hold of this to help answer questions for you. Everything you were told is 100% the perfect advice.

If you want to know more of my setup, and maybe help plan some of your own - I have a single 10w SANSI bulb about a foot away and on for 8 hours a day, also the plant is in an East facing window. I have the nursery-style pot on top of some glass "rocks" in a drainage tray, and water twice a week using the "sponge" rule. The tray of glass "rocks" keeps the Nep from sitting in water (and avoids possible minerals getting to it). My apartment ranges from 30% humidity in the winter to about 70%+ in summer. I live in the Northeastern US near the coast, so that helps a bit. You can see my setup here:

https://media.mas.to/masto-public/media_attachments/files/110/364/330/298/164/709/original/c86c271ebee68023.png

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tremendous. I posted over on carnivorous so you get a pic. I'll try the glass rock idea. Do you water from the top then ? I've just let it float on a body of water so it soaks up water continuously.

Does it need a heat lamp ? I think my humidity my be an issue. Currently it's 40% it will get higher but might need to get something to cover it if it needs more.

Minerals shouldn't be too much of an issue. We are on bore water so nothing added to it. I was going to try deionize it if it required

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't run a heat lamp, but I keep mine inside, nearish a window, and it never gets below 60F in my house (so about 15.5C). I water mine from the top, when I see water start to form in the rocks under it, I stop. I do that twice a week based on that "sponge" rule.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok I'll give that a bash. Assuming it's easy enough to Google the sponge rule. It's currently 24c with sun. So I'll see if I can get it a good soak. Not sure what it needs.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here you go! "Nepenthes like being kept moist, not wet. Think of a moist sponge. They appreciate a well draining potting mix and dislike standing in water constantly. They should never be allowed to completely dry out. You can keep them in saucers of water indoors, but they must be allowed to evaporate in between waterings." - https://redleafexotics.com/pages/nepenthes-care-guide. I think it was mentioned further up the thread as well with some other good tips from @[email protected]