- Fri May 25, 2018 6:51 pm
#315664
Hello,
Long time no see! I've made the decision to try and host a VFT once again. I've provided a picture of little Nigel.
The shop attendant said I should keep it in the container with the lid on to keep it humid and moist, considering where I live the air is pretty dry. She recommended just misting with distilled water as needed (she added that I probably wouldn't even need to water the soil). I'm not sure how long I can keep the VFT in the container as it grows: one of the leaves already touches the lid. Not sure how to cover the plant when it outgrows that little container. She mentioned that if I wanted to have it out of the container I should mist it in the morning and at night/as needed to keep it moist.
The distilled water I have "expired" 2017 July. Is this no longer good for the VFT, or would it be acceptable? It's in a 4 litre plastic container, much like a plastic milk container.
Lastly, when I bought the plant, there was quite a bit of humidity and a fair bit of water collecting on the walls of the container. I noticed that there were a lot of black leaves (pruned it when I got home) and some of the green leaves are beginning to turn black. Perhaps when thick drops of water collect on the insides of the container it's too humid?
I'm hoping Nigel will be my last VFT, and not join Rupert and Jasmine in the ranks of the deceased (yes, I name my VFTs; yes, I know it's strange).
Thank you for your time, and any bits of wisdom you may share!
DeviLe15
Long time no see! I've made the decision to try and host a VFT once again. I've provided a picture of little Nigel.
The shop attendant said I should keep it in the container with the lid on to keep it humid and moist, considering where I live the air is pretty dry. She recommended just misting with distilled water as needed (she added that I probably wouldn't even need to water the soil). I'm not sure how long I can keep the VFT in the container as it grows: one of the leaves already touches the lid. Not sure how to cover the plant when it outgrows that little container. She mentioned that if I wanted to have it out of the container I should mist it in the morning and at night/as needed to keep it moist.
The distilled water I have "expired" 2017 July. Is this no longer good for the VFT, or would it be acceptable? It's in a 4 litre plastic container, much like a plastic milk container.
Lastly, when I bought the plant, there was quite a bit of humidity and a fair bit of water collecting on the walls of the container. I noticed that there were a lot of black leaves (pruned it when I got home) and some of the green leaves are beginning to turn black. Perhaps when thick drops of water collect on the insides of the container it's too humid?
I'm hoping Nigel will be my last VFT, and not join Rupert and Jasmine in the ranks of the deceased (yes, I name my VFTs; yes, I know it's strange).
Thank you for your time, and any bits of wisdom you may share!
DeviLe15
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Nigel, the container and it's lid.
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