Neofinetia falcata (Project 6b - Spring 2008)

[gmdiaz]

I believe it's mostly hollow in there. . .if you look at the bottom of that egg-cup type pot, there is a big hole for extra air circulation and drainage.

So if it's wet on the outside, it's going to be more wet on the inside.

If you wait until it's lightly dry, it shouldn't be totally dried out on the inside.

I just wouldn't want to let it get super crispy on the inside of the cavity.

I bet these can take pretty high light. I've got one that's mounted and it's right up under the lights in my Exo Tank and it's flourishing. . .no sign of it being too much light. I am not using T-5's though. So you'll have to see what you see. . .but I bet 1,500 to 2,500 fc easy.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

I bet these can take pretty high light. I've got one that's mounted and it's right up under the lights in my Exo Tank and it's flourishing. . .no sign of it being too much light. I am not using T-5's though. So you'll have to see what you see. . .but I bet 1,500 to 2,500 fc easy.

Gwen, the one I have in the tank is also under t5 lights and I measure 1800 foot candles for 12-13 hours. That's a lot of light energy. I have a Brassavola nodosa that is very purple under same light. The Neo is just happy happy under that light.

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

I believe it's mostly hollow in there. . .if you look at the bottom of that egg-cup type pot, there is a big hole for extra air circulation and drainage.

Just checked all three of mine and they are not hollow. Just a blob of solid sphagnum. I may be repotting, at least a couple, soon as they were pretty expensive and I wouldn't want to lose them.