E Novogranatense

[sid vivius]

I think a neon light is the best for the winter period...

[dogbane26]

Neon light is that a joke?

[sid vivius]

why would it be ?
if you put it under hps, you'll certainly burn it and the t° will be too hot, so, neon or envirolite type would be the best...
I often keep some plants under neon for winter period !

[dogbane26]

Well it depends on the wattage how close you can put the light to the plants.  Obviously a 1,000 watt they need to be at least a foot away.    


It all depends on the plant how many footcandles they need.   Cast Iron is said to be one of the easiest houseplants to grow.  It can take less light than almost anything.    

Ive noticed some plants stretch while others dont.  

Ive grown Solanum quitoense which seems to not need much light and is somewhat tolerant of some shade and it didnt stretch.  I grew Cestrum nocturnum under the same light and it stretched alot ( long distances between internodes)

150 watt they can be alot closer than 1 foot.  The lights dont burn plants.  HPS and MH Lights are good for tropical plants that need alot of sun.  They probably burn plants( make the leaves brown) that dont like alot of light.

I think maybe you meant the temperature would be too hot and they prefer to be below 90 F and above 60 F is ideal.

[Stonehenge]

Here is a photo of 3 small seedlings. It's hard to make out but the center one and one on the right have shown the seed leaves and the first set of true leaves. The one on the left still has the seedcoat on. We don't want to force it off, just wait for nature to do it's thing. I still have berries, make an offer.

[Stonehenge]

Here is an updated photo of some of the seedlings.

[i<3Shrooms]

Those plants are looking good, any idea why the leaves are yellowing??

Also, if anyone has seeds or cuttings of E. Novo, I am very interested in adding another friend to the household!  :wink: