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Old 04-17-2008, 11:44 AM
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My Porroglossum muscosum doesn't seem to be doing so well. I got it from a friend and am growing it in a large tank to maintain adequate humidity, etc.
Anyway, the humidity is 95% ALL the time, and the temperature fluctuates from about 16 degrees Celsius at night to 21-ish during the day.
It is right under a 6500K light (around 1600 lumens, I believe), which is on for 16 hours a day.

The new leaves on this porroglossum are very dark and very small -- they don't seem to be growing AT ALL and it makes me very sad.

Maybe someone knows why this could be?
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:09 PM
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Could you perhaps post a picture?

I'm not familiar with the species but I do know you have to be careful with all of that humidity. Do you have any air flow? It might be a fungus issue... That could be resolved with some ventilation.

Good Luck
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Old 04-17-2008, 11:12 PM
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What is it potted in? Your temps are good, but your humidity might be to high, especially if your little guy is potted in something that hold a lot of water.

With humidity like that, you should mount it.
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Old 04-18-2008, 12:21 AM
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It's actually not in a pot, and it's not mounted either -- its roots are in a ball of spagmum and the whole thing is hanging from the side of the tank.
I think it may have more to do with the fact that I haven't fertilized it since I got it...
hmm.

I've also moved it down lower from the light...we'll see how it goes!

Thanks for taking the time to respond!
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