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I'm looking to buy shade cloth to help cool my greenhouse over the upcoming hot months of july -sept. I have Sarracenia, VFT, Drosera, Nepenthes and assorted tropicals. I have read that 50% is pretty Ideal for Nepenthes and can work for Sphag moss. The thing is I do not wan't to stress the light lovers so I think 50% is a bit too dark. How does 30% Aluminet cloth sound? Is that still too dark for Sarracenia and VFT's? Any input is greatly appriciated!

my shade house is using the black s/cloth, and I have the highest uv rating on it. they all do quite well especially the Sarra's.
but we have very hot summers here in south oz averaging 35-45c (90-115f)

Do you know the percentage rating on the shade cloth? As in 20%, 30%, 40% and so on?

70%

uv is very intense down here because the rest of the globe burnt a hole in the ohno zone layer right above us

Damn 70%.. I think I might give 50% a shot. Thanks for the help.

no probs