Sourcing tropical miniatures

[ralphmanning]

Originally Posted by Magnus A

What about night temperature in your growing cabinet? Is the light the only heat source?
/M

Thanks very much Magnus! I will check out that list and order soon. Temperature at night will be allowed to fall to the temperature in my flat at night. Around 20. I have a day/night pulse thermostat hooked up to a heatmat. My lighting is LED. High output Cree XP-E LEDs at 6500K. TMC AquaRay GroBeam 1000 tile, I recommend it. But being LED, it doesn't produce a huge amount of heat, so I can't rely on it. I have the thermostat set for 19 at night, so the heatmat will kick in if it drops.

Originally Posted by Rowangreen

Also, if you are close enough/have the time there's a major orchid show near Bath this weekend. Show, lots of amazing sellers (you are likely to find at least some plants...), lectures and a few other things including chance to see the venue's orchid greenhouses and propogation lab. I'm going by public transport and have been lucky enough to find accomodation a short walk away.

Thanks also Rowangreen. Makes sense about the winter temps for delivery. Cheers for the tip. I will order soon. I'd love to attend the show. Bath isn't too far. I'm in north London so it's a few hours. But I've got a fair bit on this weekend unfortunately.