Help. VFT turning green.

Help. VFT turning green.#375466

By Josu -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:36 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:36 pm #375466

I got a VFT two and a half weeks ago. It used to be this nice pink color. Now its lost its coloration. I live in a tropical country. I give it direct sunlight from 6:30-11:00 am, bright, indirect light at 11:00 - 03:00 pm, and direct sunlight again from 03:00 pm to sundown, at which point I put it under
a growlight until 10 pm. Any advice?

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Re: Help. VFT turning green.#375467

By Supercazzola -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:39 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:39 pm #375467

I’m no expert, but that water / moisture content on the sphagnum moss in the photos seems excessive.

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Re: Help. VFT turning green.#375472

By ChefDean -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:55 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 2:55 pm #375472

I agree, too wet for now. Keep it moist, VFT's don't like to be constantly swimming.
Also, you said you only got it two and a half weeks ago, it's still in shock. Let it be, lighten up on the water, and it will recover soon enough.

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Re: Help. VFT turning green.#375475

By Josu -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:26 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:26 pm #375475

I think it looks really wet because of the lighting. I don't use the tray method and I mist once a day and flush it every 2 days. Water I use is 14 ppm.

Re: Help. VFT turning green.#375478

By ChefDean -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:47 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:47 pm #375478

Then it's probably just still in shock.
I would suggest you just keep the media moist, keep it outside, and give it time to recover.
It's fine, you got this.

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Re: Help. VFT turning green.#375479

By Josu -  Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:54 pm
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- Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:54 pm #375479

Okok. Thanks for the info

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