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08-12-2004, 06:45 PM
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Shade Cloth % for MF Paphs and Phrags??
Any clue what I should be looking for % wise? I'm not sure how much/little direct sun I should shoot for, and don't want to err on the wrong side - of either side! Any help would be much appreciated....I may not do this, but if I do, I want to do the right thing.
Thanks bunches!!!
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08-12-2004, 07:09 PM
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Depends on the Paphs .
I,d be tempted to use 50% & 75% .Paph Roth can take quite a lot of light(mine gets 50% shade cloth & 10.30am to 16.30 sun) without problems.Some require no where near as much(mottled leaved type for ease of identification) so i,d give them the 75% shade.
Trial & error is the only true way to find light requirements.
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08-12-2004, 07:18 PM
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Yeah, most - heck, all! that would go outside are higher light loving strap green leaved paphs.. so I'd vote higher than 50% - anyone want to disagree w/ me? :P
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08-12-2004, 07:29 PM
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so I'd vote higher than 50%
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Well 50% shade cloth gives me over 3000 fc(closer to 3500 fc) on a sunny day ,
which is quite a lot of light even for a Roth.
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08-12-2004, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Heather
Yeah, most - heck, all! that would go outside are higher light loving strap green leaved paphs.. so I'd vote higher than 50% - anyone want to disagree w/ me? :P
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I'd think it would depend on how much sun you get vs. how much sun your plants are acclimated to. And where you live. Like Un. said , sometime trial and error is the only way to truly know.
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