ebeyonder Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 My cobra seeds germinated in the tropical heat of Singapore I know the roots need to be kept cool but since these are seedlings, do they have that much roots to speak of? Can these survive for another month or so in the tropical shade (27-28 degrees C) while I plan on a cooling chamber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Darlingtonia is much more susceptible to the heat as a seedling than as an adult plant and you may well experience a high death rate. All you can do is wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 The shade should prevent the media heating up too much. It's the effect of the sun that is the problem. In the wild they will encounter 27, 28C in the shade, so I think they'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 If you water them from the top with cold water two or three times a day that will help to keep the roots cool, an electric fan to move the air around them may help a bit as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebeyonder Posted October 24, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Thanks for all the replies. I'll move them into my air-conditioned room. Hopefully it'll be better for them -- abount 21-23 degrees C. Anyway, here's a pic of them: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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