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You recently gave me some care info on a plant and i just wanted to say thanks!!!! I do have another question for you guys. I have been wanting an albany pitcher plant and was wondering if i would be able to grow on in my room. It would have to go in a south window either rite in the window seal where my nepenthes sanguinea is or behind a light curtin where i grow my phalanopsis orchid. wich spot do you think is the best. I always keep my room fairly warm during the day. But the window seal does cool down at night. i also have a humidifier running in my room 24/7. Its not to humid but good enof to keep my nepenthes happy and healthy. so do you think one would do ok in one of those locations in my room???? thanks
Hi Robert,
Your windowsill sounds fine. Put the plant right up in the window. Don't put it behind the shade curtain. They like a fair amount of sun.
A technique that is very helpful for Cephalotus is to put the pot that contains the plant into a larger, light-colored, ceramic pot. This will act as the water tray, and a sun shield for the soil. Just don't fill the pot with water. Cephalotus doesn't like being excessively wet. The humidity should be fine.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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Expertise
If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
Experience
With over 40 years of combined experience, Jeff and Jacob has definitely taken a straight forward approach to growing carnivorous plants. They have encountered many types of diseases, abnormal growth and infestations related to carnivorous plants, and they know what it takes to get plants looking beautiful and healthy again.
Education/Credentials
Authors of Secrets to Growing Beautiful Carnivorous Plants for Your Home and Garden and producers of the Grow Carnivorous Plants! DVD Series. They also produce a monthly video podcast to illustrate how plants cycle through the seasons.
No terrariums. No myths. No nonsense.
Just the straight facts from guys who grow and propagate
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