Temperature affect chrysalis?

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Temperature affect chrysalis?

Postby lola » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:45 pm

Is it a higher temp. that makes it go faster or a lower temp.? My chrysalis is on day 2 and is a very healthy jade, thanks to the help of you! Thanks so much! :cheesy:
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Re: Temperature affect chrysalis?

Postby Mona Miller » Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:18 pm

Higher temps make it go faster, but avoid full sun. If raising indoors, use indirect light.

10-14 days in pupa stage, when it starts to darken it will be less than 24 hours = butterfly
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Re: Temperature affect chrysalis?

Postby lola » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:04 pm

thanks!! :cheesy:
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