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That terrarium will not be of sufficeint size. I would be surprized if it lasted three or four months (if under proper conditions). They're also very sensitive to low humidity and to drops in temperature. I had one severly die back when my heaters died and it got too cold.
Quote[/b] (Flip_Side_the_Pint @ Oct. 22 2005,5:04)]They're also very sensitive to low humidity and to drops in temperature. I had one severly die back when my heaters died and it got too cold.
How cold was that, if I may inquire? CPers here in Taiwan tell me bicals tolerate occasional dips down to 45. I'm asking because my neps are facing their first subtropical winter in a greenhouse, and I'd like to know how high to crank the heater. We won't have frosts, but in January/February we do get lows of 38.
My bicalcarata easily survived 4 consecutive days of 40F (and almost total darkness) during a power cut after a winter storm. It did stop growing during those days though, but it seemed to handle the temps well - better than my family and I - and recovered quickly.
My bical experienced three nights of about mid 50'sº and it dropped its pitchers and some leaves died. This was on a very small plant however (less then 4 inches). It was my only lowlander that reacted so drasticly from that equipment failer.
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