Temperature question!!

[SundeWCitY]

Hello, just set up a highland terrarium with a highpower peltier cooler. My temps are looking like 13 deg C at night or colder, and 28 in the day. So far i have only a H. minor. I have tried to grow one before but it died. It is under 4 T'5s at 16 hr photoperiod and 75-90%RH, i have a thermo/hygro stat to regulate temps and give a night drop. However will the heli be okay with 30 degrees in the day, as long as the temps drop a lot at night? i find my peltier is excellent at cooling at night however, it cant seem to compete with the lights in the day. and temps get to 29 so far. so i am a tad scared. I know for highland neps its fine, but i want the heli to thrive this time. One belefit is the cooler drips cold water, perhaps it will like that?? thanks !!

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[zhilin]

I think it is too hot for H.minor. I keep mine under 80F during the daytime (about 26C) with a night temp. drop. And they are thrive.

[jeff]

it seems to me that these temperature are OK for some heliamphora

and the others parameter : substrate- watering -etc ?

jeff

[nepenthesfinatic13]

Hello,
I also have a H. Minor It grows in my basement but the temp never goes above 75F during the day mine is growing like crazy even though my temp only goes to about 65F at night.

[SundeWCitY]

the substrat is pure spagnum moss, in a breathable clear 5" orchid pot, on a top shelf in my tank under 4 t5's , a fan for circulation and great stable humidity , i keep him always damp and mist every night . with these new conditions my N. lowii x vietchii is seeming to take off with two new leaves lately? maybe it will be okay, give it some time to adapt perhaps?

[jeff]

have you always water in the pitcher ?

no perlite in your substrate just sphagnum ?

jeff