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By zoliky
Posts:  197
Joined:  Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:30 am
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Hello, I moved my sundews indoors about a week ago. I only have two species for now, tokaiensis and spatulata. The tokaiensis is doing fine, but the spatulata from Fraser Island is struggling. I have both of them potted in 100% LFS and the medium is kept moist all the time. Is it okay for the spatulata to have difficulties to adapt even after a week passed? I use three 6500K led tubes that produce about 1000+ lumens per square foot (somewhere between 10.000-15.000 lux). Is it too dim for the spatulata? I noticed the sundews turned red after I moved them under artificial lights, should I be worried or just let the plants alone a few more weeks to adapt? I don't understand why the tokaiensis is doing fine, though. Air circulation is not the best indoors, but I let the window open for about 3-4 hours per day.
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Here is the tokensis doing fine:
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And the spatulata is without dews:
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By Aozora
Posts:  281
Joined:  Sat Sep 24, 2016 6:33 am
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I keep mine indoors at around 3000 lux and 6500k, and have no problems at all.
Im sure that they just have to get used to their new environment.
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By Earthy
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Joined:  Tue Oct 14, 2014 4:58 pm
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that's what my Venusta looked like. it was from too harsh of light (it was outside and got some full sun and warmer temps that day). it lost all it dew, and turned blood red. after a few weeks indoors it is now putting out normal leaves with dew. not as red, but I'm happy it didn't die lol...
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By zoliky
Posts:  197
Joined:  Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:30 am
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Thank your for your suggestions guys. It may be shock or the lights are too close to the plants. I keep 2 inches distance between the lights and the plants. LED doesn't heat up, but I remember strange things happening last year when I lowered the lights. My plants slowed down completely, but meanwhile spring came and I moved them outdoors to recover.
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