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Alocasia in an artificial environment for overwintering.

reptails
16 years ago

My name is Robert and I'm an Aroidoholic. I need some help in designing an indoor environment for overwintering my alocasia, colocasia and xanthosomas. I have done quite a bit of research on lighting, humidity, etc. and now I'm even more confused. MH vs. HPS lighting, ventilation vs. unventilated, etc. I can't seem to find much information specific to alocasia. My room will be built in a 30'x50' outbuilding which I keep at about 45 degrees in the winter. My plan is to construct a 12'x12' room within it to for starters. It will be along an insulated exterior wall and I plan to provide additional heating for this room. It has an insulated ceiling as well which slopes from 10' to approx. 12' and a concrete floor with a trench drain system throughout. I would like to get some advice on wall construction, lighting type and cycles, humidity, ventilation and any other applicable recommendations. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

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