simple setup for H/L neps

[kevyn chan]

hi all,

the following setup works for me as of now...used aquarium, water tray, direct sunlight from 1130hrs - 1330hrs...night temperature dropped to 22°c < 25°c, moving water underneath in a pond...neps species....n.diatas and n.chaniana. achieved new growth and pitchering for n. chaniana but not n.diatas, only selected leaves with pitcher

[NepNut]

Is this enclosed system? How's your day time temperature inside the terrarium?? I'm worried about "green house effect" and no air circulation/movement.

[caseyhoo]

may I know how you achieve air circulation?

[kevyn chan]

it is actually an 'enclosed' air concept (if it is ever exist)...note that the aquarium is actually upsidedown...therefore there will be air exchange and the water surface below is agitated by the electric submersible water pump....the duo has actually failed to produce new leaves when it was kept with the others under the shed.....after 2 weeks trial, the condition improves tremendously and i sincerely share this with all of you. i actually working on another growing concept and it will soon be exposed here too.... all comments are welcome...

[NepNut]

Wish you good luck... Enclosed system often have problems in the long run (after a few months) in our tropical weather especially your setup is in outdoor exposed to sunlight. Please keep us updated on the progress, thanks for sharing.

[kevyn chan]

Originally Posted by NepNut

Wish you good luck... Enclosed system often have problems in the long run (after a few months) in our tropical weather especially your setup is in outdoor exposed to sunlight. Please keep us updated on the progress, thanks for sharing.

dont scare me la....wht do you foresee? my nut bout neps master...?

[TEYSH]

Dear Keyvn

I plan to start off soon and will use following method
a ) a Pump with mist nozzle ,releasing mist every 10 minuets or so with harvested rain water and pump control by electrical timer
b) plant placed at shedded area

And I will buy some pots and propagate form there ,will there be viable ?

if too much humidity ,will harm the plant?

In the past I had tried to propagate but all falied ,and due to lack of knowledge
after visiting this site , not that simple as I thought

Hope to see results as from now

[TEYSH]

Dear Keyvn

I plan to start off soon and will use following method
a ) a Pump with mist nozzle ,releasing mist every 10 minuets or so with harvested rain water and pump control by electrical timer
b) plant placed at shedded area

And I will buy some pots and propagate form there ,will there be viable ?

if too much humidity ,will harm the plant?

In the past I had tried to propagate but all falied ,and due to lack of knowledge
after visiting this site , not that simple as I thought

Hope to see results as from now

[kevyn chan]

Originally Posted by TEYSH

Dear Keyvn

I plan to start off soon and will use following method
a ) a Pump with mist nozzle ,releasing mist every 10 minuets or so with harvested rain water and pump control by electrical timer
b) plant placed at shedded area

And I will buy some pots and propagate form there ,will there be viable ?

if too much humidity ,will harm the plant?

In the past I had tried to propagate but all falied ,and due to lack of knowledge
after visiting this site , not that simple as I thought

Hope to see results as from now

hi teysh,

hmmm.....have not tried this setup though however just to remind that the media should not be waterlogged and over shaded area is also no good for the plant. what species are you planning to get? i think a picture or a project draft will enable the experts here to give some proper advice...i am just a beginner and not in the position to give you any comments.

[Vincent]

Im sorry to burst your inventive bubbles guys, but your set ups are just too complex, and maybe to small for what you’re growing..All you need is an atomizer, and a couple of long water trays with chicken mesh wire on top. Put the pots on the mesh, so when you water them every other day the water can pool = some humidity. Its paramount that you have them in an east facing window, so they dont get burnt. If you really want to do your plants a favor,like i did, get an atomizer. mine was $200, worth it? hell yes. its the finest mist, and they can,depending on the model, easily fill a 10 x 10 room, like mine, with 1000 parts per million of mist. This set up is exactly what i have, and i grow ultra highlands to semi-lowlands, all together, no special attention for just one plant, they all get the same treatment, living harmoniously......you dont need a fancy set up guys to grow ur precious highlands......just a little investment, and some space. My 2 cents.