Having experiemented with CF vs. T5 lighting, I can say that the CF single bulb units are pitifully poor. You'd do much better to simply get it in a south facing window, right on the sill. With Fukien Tea, humidity is more of an issue than light when it comes to keeping them alive, that and heat. Repotting is also an issue, they do not respond well to having their roots messed with, usually.
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invaderexodus
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It seems to be doing fairly fine right now. I added more tropical mix soil to the top just to hold up the bonsai a little better. It's still blooming the flowers and it's even growing a new part of a branch (which has gotten fairly long, fairly quickly). My concern is the humidity. It's going to be winter here not too long from now and it's gets pretty dry then. Maybe a humidity tray will help?
Invaderexodus, I'm new he as well and have an African jade and Scheflerra. Had them for a week now. The schef is also tropical and likes humidity.
The humidity tray will probably work, it's a simple procedure I've read. Basically, just pebbles in a try, put a small amount of water in the tray and that produces the humidity. The good thing about that lighting system you linked top is, it has a tray for humidifying. It also has a sensor for watering.
Not a bad unit, I'm researching it myself now.
At first, I think I over watered my trees, but they same to be doing fine now. I have small webs, so I need to get some pest control and some fertilizer wouldn't hurt. It's still in minor shock from moving indoors, but I'm hoping it's ok.
Got any new pics to share so we can see how your plant is doing?
The humidity tray will probably work, it's a simple procedure I've read. Basically, just pebbles in a try, put a small amount of water in the tray and that produces the humidity. The good thing about that lighting system you linked top is, it has a tray for humidifying. It also has a sensor for watering.
Not a bad unit, I'm researching it myself now.
At first, I think I over watered my trees, but they same to be doing fine now. I have small webs, so I need to get some pest control and some fertilizer wouldn't hurt. It's still in minor shock from moving indoors, but I'm hoping it's ok.
Got any new pics to share so we can see how your plant is doing?
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invaderexodus
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