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Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:44 am
by bananaman
What cp's would be best for a bright windowsill with 37% humidity?
I already have a nep that's starting to grow a new pitchers on that windowsill.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:14 am
by dantt99
VFT's are pretty tolerant of low humidity.
Some droseras are okay too!
Most CPs can live there as long as you mist it to keep some humidity.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:45 am
by bananaman
Thanks!
I'm already misting it.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:55 am
by dantt99
Cool! If you are misting it that should raise the humidity around the plant quite a bit.
Can you put a pic of your sill? lol
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:01 am
by bananaman
It looks like this:
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I have my Nepenthes maxima there.
Note: the nep is on a wooden pedastal now.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:05 am
by dantt99
Yeah, you've showed me that one before
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A lot of Butterworts (Mexican) do well (I think) in low humidity areas.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:06 am
by bananaman
Thanks again!
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:07 am
by dantt99
Not a problem!
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:09 am
by bananaman
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:48 am
by sekler
37% ? Wattch out for that nep brother, I know that those are tolerant but a big majority if not all neps need a humidity of 60% approx or above. Pings definately would be a good choice. For vfts, they are pretty tolerant too! As long as their soils stay moist: )
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 1:04 am
by bananaman
Actually, the nep's new pitcher is inflating.
It is N. maxima.
It is fairly tolerant of lower humidity.
I mist it twice a day which is probably why the pitcher is inflating.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:55 am
by Grey
My pinguicula are thriving despite low humidity. I'd recommend Mexican varieties because you can still see their beauty during dormancy (they have a different dormancy to temperate (or European) varieties).
You can also plant them in a huge array of dishes that other carnivorous plants wouldn't approve of -- like abalone shells or ceramic bowls.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:04 am
by bananaman
Thanks!
I don't know much about pings.
Would a small terrestrial utric be good?
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:16 am
by Grey
Terrestrial Utricularia aren't a bad plant to grow. I've read they require at least 40% humidity, however mine grew quite well with lower. As long as it's kept wet, with occasional flooding and provided lots of sunlight you shouldn't have a problem.
The plant I have is a Utriculara Sandersonii, very easy to grow.
Re: Cp's tolerant of low humidity.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:17 pm
by bananaman
Thanks!