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Hi

Well i also wanted to get a blind but dunnoe when hahaha...........Anways whats a water urn???Does growing neps in saucers with a little water bout 1-2 cm in height give it more moisture or rot it?My bical i realised also suddenly stop or slow down its growth but everything is very healthy looks like making its 1st pitcher.

Ken

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Thanx Haris but i dont think so my parents will agree to put a blind in my balcony.It will look ugly for my house style.Hope you understand.
Is there any other way.I changed the place where it received morning sun for 3 hours.
Is it ok?

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I'm curious about the water urn, you just fill it up with water and just leave it near the plants? So that humidity is high but the plants are not touching the water in the urn? If so another idea is to make a small water fountain too, not 100% sure of the benefits in a windy balcony though, but if not much wind then maybe will contribute to humidity.

My vote is for Morning sun! But hopefully not hit by 12pm sun, maybe too harsh! If can't, then maybe afternoon sun might be better.

TTFN
Arvin

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Hi

Well since the rainy season is here my balcony only gets direct sunlight on really clear skys......Now during this time of the year my neps love it....Agreed with arvin morning sunlight is the best and the most probability won't harm ur bical.Its also good for yourself

Ken

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hi guys,

yes water urn/vase you just fill it with tap water and leave it there. it will help increase moisture contents in the area. you'll be surprised how often you'll have to fill it! correct me if I'm wrong but i think some pitcher won't produce pither if moisture content in the surroundings are too low. a friend of mine has a collection of moisture loving orchids, and this is what he do to provide the moisture needed. so, the same technique can be applied to neps.

if you think it is ugly, just put some water plant in it and a few guppies to get rid of possible mosquito larvae...

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Thanx for the help Harris.One more question.Can this method be done in windy places?
Cuz my balcony is very windy but not everytime lah.

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My house already have awnings and blinds. Planning to get a bical this Monday. So just put a water urn and itr will increase humidity??

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Well at least now i know what your gonna get from the nursery hahahaha.I was thinking of something medium priced and a cheap priced nepenthes like gracilis

Ken

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yes, you can use the water urn in windy area. a friend of mine is staying at 16th floor and it is quite windy at that height. the water urn will definetely increase moisture content/humidity in air especially during hot season. The water in the urn will evaporate thus making the surroundings cooler.

try it guys and give me some feedback...

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Can plates of water work too??

Ken