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[matkeel]

Hello,

As I've posted in another thread, I have been fortunate to secure a greenhouse compartment in which to grow a small cluster of Tabernanthe Iboga plants. The conditions are not entirely ideal ("27'C - 28'C, but we cannot guarantee high humidity, in fact in most cases we can only maintain 40% - 50% RH") but certainly sound workable.

Does anyone out there have experience with cultivation under similar circumstances? I suspect there would be a number of analogue ways to up the humidity (more of a concern, I think, than the temperature."

Any and all advice or direction to further resources would be greatly appreciated.

Very best
Mat

[Toxicodendron]

It can be done at that humidity, but lower is problematic. If it is enclosed, with no dessicating breeze from a gas powered heater/blower, then they should be fine.

As you indicate correctly, humidity is more of a concern than perfect temps with these plants. Full, mega-therm tropical conditions, however, will give you the best growth for sure.

Also remember, they will drop leaves in a heartbeat with a dramatic shift in humidity, but they bounce back really well with new growth.

[matkeel]

Thanks, Toxico.

If I were to build glass boxes with a partially open top, would that be likely to increase humidity. I believe I read about this with a similar plant some years back.

M

[FewTrueSeed]

Be wary of the fungus. You want high humidity and lots of oxygen (good air circulation) too much co2 = bacteria, fungus, and dead plant. I like to put my fruit seeds in my mouth for a while. Benificial bacteria in your gut is harmless to most seeds. It will coat the hull and deter other organisms from colonizing it. Small fruit seeds loved to be digested and pooped.

[matkeel]

Thanks Tragic, just to clarify - do you simply hold them in your mouth for a few minutes?

[FewTrueSeed]

Yea. Or add a pinch of yeast when you soak them for a day or so. I find this helps especially with novo. I killed my only to viable iboga seeds. From what I have gathered they like the mild humidry better than too wet.

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