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Sep 12, 2013 8:47 AM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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Leftwood said:JB, I don't think you rambled at all! Lots of good info. Smiling
You say you "have one or two [of your cactus] that get some sun but most are lucky to get a glimmer." Yet, I gather they are mostly in a greenhouse.

I just want to be clear for the readers here: is the indirect light in the greenhouse the same amount of light as indirect light in a conventional roofed house?


No, I am sorry for the misunderstanding.....the second line of the post I began by saying the 50 stock plants are in the house.( I meant my living quarters in the bird room where the sun is Eastern exposure on the one side and Northern on the other. There is a divider on the other two sides of that room with a shelf on the top where some some of them stay. Those are the ones that get little or no sun ....along with the ones in the other rooms of the house that get little or no sun. NOT THE GREENHOUSE. My house has lots of windows and the walls are all cream color, therefore, there is plenty of light from the outside. I also have lights above the shelves on the divider in the ceiling that I keep on in the cloudy and wintery days so they have artificial light if necessry. I never put the stock plants outside because there are too many and I do not have enough shade. They are in the constant 70 deg. temps with about 45 humidity.

The Greenhouse plants are the starter plants and they are under the shade cloth all the time winter and summer but some sun comes in through the doors and under the shade cloth both morning and afternoon.
The babies get more sun than the stock plants. I personally think that when they are young is the only time they really need more sun. The Greenhouse doors and vents are open all Spring and Summer so the babies get normal weather changes and exposure basically except for the shade cloth keeps the direct sun from hitting them.

I usually keep new plants I purchase on the Southern exposure windows until they show me they are ready to be moved. (which is they have taken hold and are beginning new growth)...then they get moved. In fact, today all the Brazils are going to be moved to less light exposure since now they have grown and taken hold the way I like them to do prior to giving them less light. Please remember, this is only my way of doing things and I do it because it works for me. It may not work for everyone in different climates.

The older plants seem to thrive and keep their deep green color without direct sunlight.

I hope that answers your questions, Rick. If not ask away and I will try and make it even more clear. Sometimes my old brain is faster than the fingers. *Blush*
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