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They like filtered sunlight as small plants. 'With your dry climate you need to use a humidifier, they need over 60 percent humidity. They actually like a lot of water, grow great here in the rainforest. Just don't let the water puddle, so use a medium that is highly porous. Your low winter temperatures could be a problem. Keep them above 70F during winter.
Quote from: fruitlovers on December 05, 2017, 05:56:24 AMThey like filtered sunlight as small plants. 'With your dry climate you need to use a humidifier, they need over 60 percent humidity. They actually like a lot of water, grow great here in the rainforest. Just don't let the water puddle, so use a medium that is highly porous. Your low winter temperatures could be a problem. Keep them above 70F during winter.I'll keep them moist and in the greenhouse through winter. Most that survive will stay in the greenhouse where the humidity levels are around 55-60 percent. I was thinking of taking some out for the spring and summer, but it sounds like they will hate late summer and even die during Santa Ana wind conditions. I always heard that Cacao was a Goldie Locks tropical...likes everything just right!