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Post by Hamata95 on Jul 17, 2011 20:01:05 GMT
Is it safe to keep a Moctezumae in a terrarium during dormancy?
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Post by peterhewitt on Jul 17, 2011 21:30:41 GMT
Yes, but you must reduce the Photoperiod and almost stop watering entirely while the plant is resting. It is also important to keep the temperature cool while dormant.
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Post by Hamata95 on Jul 17, 2011 21:34:21 GMT
Ok, my terrarium only gets natural light and is 60F ok during dormancy?
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Post by peterhewitt on Jul 17, 2011 21:45:11 GMT
That should be OK. Just remember to keep it quite dry. Dormancy in Pings is triggered mostly by a "Dry/cool" season with reduced Photoperiod. Natural light will be fine, as long as you are in winter or entering winter.
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Post by Hamata95 on Jul 17, 2011 22:15:47 GMT
Ok, thanks  |
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jeff
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Post by jeff on Jul 18, 2011 7:56:41 GMT
for this species I have better result with a substrate always wet in dormancy.
for me the photoperiod is very very important for the dormancy .
for the temperate , the frost no induced the dormancy but rather the photoperiod ,at the moment 'in situ' ,they are or have already formed their hibernaculae, we are in our European regions not yet in winter with the frost , but day length decreases.
for the mexican the dry saison is a dormancy reason ,it seem to me , it is also the reason to have a succulent leaves ( moctezumae have not or not much succulent period like the others species)
'in situ' in mexico
dry period from november to may
rain period from june to october
jeff
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Post by Hamata95 on Jul 22, 2011 19:49:54 GMT
Ok thanks
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