bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - Please clarify....surrouding plastic can lead to fungal infection?

I wouldn't worry too much about the shefflera - They probably won't rot on you since they grow in an a tropical environment they're pretty well adapted to hot, sticky-wet conditions, and I'd expect them to root easily.

The advice for using a wire coathanger frame to keep the tent open is a good one, though When you get condensation in the confines of a bag, it can run down the sides and touch the leaves - just having the leaves wet isn't the problem - in a mist house you'd have fresh water hitting the leaves over and over. It's just that the water might be stagnant, stay there and prone to fungal growth either in the leaves or the soil.

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17-Jul-2005	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,748	I wouldn't worry too much about the shefflera - They probably won't rot on you since they grow in an a tropical environment they're pretty well adapted to hot, sticky-wet conditions, and I'd expect them to root easily. The advice for using a wire coathanger frame to keep the tent open is a good one, though When you get condensation in the confines of a bag, it can run down the sides and touch the leaves - just having the leaves wet isn't the problem - in a mist house you'd have fresh water hitting the leaves over and over. It's just that the water might be stagnant, stay there and prone to fungal growth either in the leaves or the soil. __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!