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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 18, 2008 13:31:28 GMT 8
Hello to all Grand Masters here again, Newbie here have a question about humidity. Hopefully you can spare some light.  . I'd read article by David about how to germinate Drosera seeds. But i dont understand the humidity part. How do we measure the "%" of humidity? I know i have alot of questions to ask. Hehe. If there is any article or previous post that can answer this question. Please post the link here ok? Thanks in advance for your patience. |
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Post by tarence on Mar 18, 2008 14:23:50 GMT 8
For me,i just keep the drosera seeds in a closed almost airtight see-thru container. i leave water in there about 1/4 the pot height. expose to bright area but no direct sunlite. slowly introduce to sunlite when seedlings appear.
but never let medium dry out.
what are you trying to germinate plse ?
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Post by David on Mar 18, 2008 16:53:02 GMT 8
You will need to buy a hygrometer if you want to know exactly how high the humidity is. You can get them in pet shops or hardware shops and it will costs you around RM25 to RM60.
However, if you just want to germinate drosera seeds, don't waste the money. Just do as what Tarence suggested. In that condition humidity would be above 80%.
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 18, 2008 20:38:55 GMT 8
Ok, i am trying to germinate drosera seeds , if i get some from David. And also VTF if i get some from Tarence. Yea, not planning to invest much for the first time. Will try to DIY or recycle everything i can, other than the moss and the pelite. Because i am still studying. Haha, dont have much money to spend though.
Thanks for the advice.
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Post by artificialive on Mar 20, 2008 17:49:23 GMT 8
I think the correct device to measure air humidity is hygrometer, not hydrometer  I once made a mistake asking for hydrometer at a petshop and the person showed me sumthing to do with marine aquariums. what a shame hihihi ;D |
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 20, 2008 20:48:02 GMT 8
If I am going to plant droseras in air-cond room(7pm-8am air cond operating hour). What is the effect of air-cond to the humidity of the air? Do i need to cover up my plants with plactics to maintain the humidity?
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Post by artificialive on Mar 20, 2008 21:25:44 GMT 8
Kian Liang,
How do u intend to grow ur droseras? is it in a terrarium, or just a rack with lightings?
The humidity conditions will be different, i believe.
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 20, 2008 22:13:03 GMT 8
 I think after resizing, the photo doesn't look clear. Pls click on the picture. Planning to make something that looks like the picture above to put it in my room. Does it help? Are the holes too big? |
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 20, 2008 22:18:09 GMT 8
Another question is,
If i am going to use 2 PLL for the lightings of the plants. Should i put the light outside of the tank or inside? If i put it inside, will the evaporate water and highly humid air damage the light bulb or the wiring?
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Post by David on Mar 21, 2008 9:04:27 GMT 8
Sorry about the typo mistake on the spelling hygrometer. Amended it incase someone read it without reading Artificialive coments and will buy the wrong thing.
Anyway, just to share my experience growing Droseras indoors under artificial lights. They do not do well for me when grown in an enclosed terrarium. They need some air flow.
You are right. The humidity might damage the lighting and wiring. It would also be better to put the lightings outside the tank. That way if temperatures go up because of the lightings you can place a computer fan to blow across the tank inbetween the lighting and the glass top of the tank. This would reduce temperatures a few degrees for you.
If you don't want to spend so much money modifying the tank (cutting the ventilation holes) you can place 1 or 2 aquarium air hose in the tank to pump fresh cool air in the tank instead.
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 21, 2008 11:27:51 GMT 8
Thanks for your advice David,
If the lighting is put outside the tank, the lights will have to pass through the glass before reaching the plants rite? Then the intensity will be less rite? Hmm...Headache...hehe
Is there any other way to plants the droseras in an air-cond room? Just with the lights and the plant(not covered with anything), then put a big tray of water underneath the pot for water to evaporate to increase the humidity. Do you think that this is possible?
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Post by David on Mar 25, 2008 14:45:09 GMT 8
I don think so it will effect light intensity if the light goes through the glass of the tank. Afterall the glass is clear rite? I think heat is a bigger problem.
Your suggestion in yoru second paragraph might work. You'll have to test it out and see. I have a grow area where my lightings are just placed on top of the plants without a fish tank.
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Post by kianliang87 on Mar 25, 2008 16:44:29 GMT 8
Ok, thanks ya.
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Post by milossula on Mar 25, 2008 20:35:41 GMT 8
Glass 3mm have ~10% absorbance:  Milos Thanks for your advice David, If the lighting is put outside the tank, the lights will have to pass through the glass before reaching the plants rite? Then the intensity will be less rite? Hmm...Headache...hehe Is there any other way to plants the droseras in an air-cond room? Just with the lights and the plant(not covered with anything), then put a big tray of water underneath the pot for water to evaporate to increase the humidity. Do you think that this is possible? |
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. I'd read article by David about how to germinate Drosera seeds. But i dont understand the humidity part. How do we measure the "%" of humidity? I know i have alot of questions to ask. Hehe. If there is any article or previous post that can answer this question. Please post the link here ok? Thanks in advance for your patience.
