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Post by snowflakeobsidian on Apr 18, 2008 20:04:45 GMT
Can someone verify what is the lowest temperatue that Heliamphora's can take? I think it is 45 F. I bought a Heliamphora and some other indoor CPs from a vendor. I'm pleased with the plants though they have some sort of allergen on them, which aggregavates my asthma. The best solution I have for getting rid of the allergens, is putting the plants outside and let Mother Nature take care of that. Hence the question of the lowest temperature that Helimaphora's can take. Thanks.
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Post by philgreen on Apr 18, 2008 21:17:32 GMT
Yeh, 40-45F shouldn't be a problem. So long as they stay frost free most are fine with low temps.
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Post by gardenofeden on Apr 24, 2008 13:29:29 GMT
yes, if they are hardened off, but ex terrarium plants used to warm conditions are going to be soft and not as tough so be careful, and would react adversely to cold shock. I would spray liberally with rainwater to wash off any potential allergens...in a bath for example, and not put outside
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Post by snowflakeobsidian on Apr 29, 2008 3:23:25 GMT
Well, I put the plants outside after getting the first reply. The plants were there for about a week and came back in yesterday since the night temperatures are dipping again. The plants were in a sheltered spot that could be used for hardening off. The allergens are greatly reduced....Mother Nature has been great at doing that for me. Among other things, the plants went through several rain storms. Right now the plants are in closed plastic bags again, under the lights. What I didn't expect was a few days with really low humidity. The Heliamphora seems to have fared well with that but my Cephalotus' older pitchers started to wilt, and the lids close. The lids are open now that they're in the plastic bag. I'll think more about the spraying idea....it would probably end up being an artificial torrential rainfall in the backyard. Opening up the plastic bag in the house is not a good idea just yet.
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