Susan Erickson wrote:
On 3 Jun 2005 12:47:09 -0700, wrote:


It does not have a light diffuser,
It's for 2 small phals that I have Violacea, and violacea Mentawa.
The new growth is light green, but the remaining older leaves are dark
green
I give em about 69-73 percent humidity all day & night.
I live an an apartment, and the problem with putting them in a window
is the 2 large west windows that I have only get light from 3 PM-8 PM.
Would that be enough to suppliment?


As long as the light is not still HOT. The sun at 3 should be
great light. It should I am guessing be far enough off the
noon heat to be just good strong light. When you move them to
more light remember they can sunburn just like you and me. Move
them slowly so they can adjust to the extra light.

Good luck and good growing.
SuE
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I think I'll agree... But just to be safe, start them off a foot or two
away from the window (maybe on a card table or similar temporary
support). For the summer, your window probably has enough light without
supplementation. In the winter, you might want to run your light a
little bit (4 or 5 hours should do it).

I've seen phals grown adequately in far worse conditions than you
describe. Far far worse. I think you are in pretty good shape.

Rob
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