I am not positive about my light levels. My light meter should arrive tomorrow. My camera guesstimation puts my fluorescent-lighted shelves at 2000 fc at 3-4 inches from the lights, but I suspect it is higher. The eastern windows get measurably more light for at least part of the morning--and one window gets considerably more than the other because of the angle of the sun's ascent--but fade by noon or 1:00 pm. Actually I consider one window my "shade" window and one my "bright" window, though they both face east. I will undertake a more accurate survey of window light levels once the meter arrives.
I also have two western windows--again, one shadier than the other--but have avoided putting any plants in them because I have had warnings against intense afternoon light in western windows. Have I been steered wrong in this?
Ross, I am glad to hear you think I might grow Draculas. They are captivating, but I thought their humidity / temperature needs might be too "particular" for my set-up. Are you sure I'm not too hot?
In the spring/fall, my temps inside can occasionally fall into the 50s, but usually dip to about 60°, with peaks in the mid-to-upper 70s. In winter I go to about 64° at night and 68° during the day--not much variation. In summer I am usually at about 74° at night and 80° during the day, unless we have a pleasant temperate day (like we have had many of this summer), when the temps are like the spring/fall temps.
Timdomul, the Bulbos are of course VERY interesting. Given the added description of my setup here, do you have any particular suggestion for plants?
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