- Fri Jan 19, 2018 6:28 am
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Hi everyone! I am thinking on taking on a heliamphora (perhaps heliamphora heterodoxa x minor, theres also the choice of heliamphora tatei and heliamphora nutans). I know that the plant needs a great amount of direct sunlight along with cold weather (about 7-23 degrees), with 95% humidity. However, while there is good sunlight in Australia in the summertime, it can also become catastrophically hot, therefore killing off the heliamphora and raising a dilemma, so im thinking of tackling this problem with compacted fluorescent bulbs. I am not sure what kind of compacted fluorescent light bulb to get. How many watts should it be and how many lumens should it be projecting? should it be a warm light bulb (2700K) or a cool one (4100K) and what is the difference? Or should i perhaps use both warm and cool light bulbs on top of the plant?
I know the light bulb will need to be left for at least 12 hours everyday, but i worry that will be too expensive. If so, are there any cheaper alternatives? Do let me know what you guys think. Thanks
I know the light bulb will need to be left for at least 12 hours everyday, but i worry that will be too expensive. If so, are there any cheaper alternatives? Do let me know what you guys think. Thanks