Growing Area Update
Well, here's my summer update.
Inside I have this little miniature area (which looks awful with the lamps in the way but they are indeed necessary) I am trying to make it aesthetically pleasing and hope to have all the Neos mounted in the traditional manner as soon as my moss and pot arrive (they are currently lost, along with my 'Gekkeikan' in the priority mail system.
keep your fingers crossed for me please!)
As of last weekend, all of my other plants are newly repotted and residing outside. Something I said I would never do. I tested about 10 of them first, the less valuable ones, and they've done fine, so the rest are out enjoying the summertime weather.
Since I imagine someone will ask, the ones on the top get the most sun, and they are the ones that have been aclimated longer, the others are adjusting still, so far no sunburn. Once the others adjust, I'll move them around periodically. They get about an hour of full sun midday and dappled sunlight in the morning and late afternoon. The temps are warmer and more humid than I can provide in my basement space at this time of year.
When I water, I move them off the shelves so that they don't drip upon one another. When it rains, I'm hoping they'll fend for themselves. To grow plants outside, one must learn to give up some control, but I keep a strong watch on them daily, to make sure we don't have any problems. So far, so good.
