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I have a Asian plant Nepenthes ventricosa , highland. I can give it everything it needs
> but i dont no where i get put it for "cool nights" the room i have it in
> stays in the high 70's and downstairs stays in the very high 60's. Should i
> put it near a fan or spray it with cold water or put a ice cube in the soil?
> I have no idea.... Thank you
Hello Liam,
Even though your N. ventricosa is a highland it is adaptable. It will be fine in either room at night. Wherever it can get the best light and stable humidity is where it should be placed. Only a few Nepenthes require specific temperatures and special changes from night to day temperatures. You will not need to add ice cubes, fans, or air conditioners to the environment.
Christopher
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Christopher Littrell
Expertise
I am capable of answering questions about the most common carnivorous plants found in cultivation. I have no personal experience with Byblis, Drosophyllum, Aldrovanda, and Heliamphora. I have not cultivated gemmae forming pygmy sundews nor tuberous sundews. For information regarding those aforementioned species, I would suggest contacting other experts. I can answer questions regarding most species of Nepenthes, tropical and temperate Drosera, Mexican Pinguicula, Sarracenias, and Dionaea. I have some limited experience with growing Utricularia, Cephalotus, and Darlingtonia.
Experience
I have grown carnivorous plants off and on for about 27 years. I have made the same mistakes and suffered the same mishaps that many growers make as they attempt to separate the myths from the realities of growing these plants. Currently, I am successfully growing a variety of tropical sundews, a Nepenthes, several Venus Flytraps of varying ages, and Sarracenias. I have been successful in stratifying Sarracenia seeds and providing artificial dormancy requirements for my temperate plants when needed.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in Educational Psychology. Over my lifetime, I have constantly read books involving the growing conditions of carnivorous plants. I hope to incorporate the educational aspects involved in psychology with teaching other people how to cultivate carnivorous plants.
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