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will my nepenthes do well outside in a green house the plant is very small I live in NY
Hello Kyle,
Most Nepenthes would do well in a greenhouse so long as the temperatures remain above 50-60 degrees all year long and as long as the plant gets partial sun. Place the plant near larger plants where it can get some strong, but slightly shaded light between the larger plants leaves and branches. If you note less coloration on the Nepenthes or inadequate pitcher growth, place it in slightly more intense or less shaded areas until the plant grows normally. Nepenthes tend to grow under large trees and get a few hours of light in the morning and afternoon with bright indirect light all day streaming between tree limbs.
Christopher
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Answers by Expert:
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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