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Hello. I live in San Diego(Here's the weather: http://www.weather.com/weather/monthly/92116), and I am wondering if I can grow a Truncata strictly outdoors? The humidity can sometimes reach as low as 15% a few days of the year, and I know I might have to garage it during winter? Thanks!
I have found that Nepenthes 'truncata' being a Lowland Nepenthes thrives best with partial sun and needs a less 50% and humidity or you may see some drying out of leaves with smaller pitchers. I grow most of my carnivorous plants in terrariums but like in the case of this wonderful larger Nepenthes I had to move back to a 5 gallon pot with very good drainage where the pitchers got to be almost a foot long with a great RED coloring just before I traded it off for a smaller plant I could use in my terrariums! Just note that your plant will appreciate the tray watering style with the great drainage and may not do as well without that humidity over 50%. Those cooler nights temperatures are important because of this being a Lowland type Nepenthes all things to keep in check and do your best to give to this wonderful plant! The best of luck and happy growing, from your friend Dan. Know I am here for you and in most cases Nepenthes will adapt to a wide variety of growing conditions but just know that lighting, humidity, with cooler nights help keep this great plant thriving with color and great size pitchers! Note: 'Photos of two of my, Lowland Nepenthes in Terrarium settings'
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Daniel Lee Bowen
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SOME HAVE CALLED ME THE TERRARIUM EXPERT BECAUSE OF HAVING OVER 50 YEARS IN THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY. NOW WITH MY GREAT TIPS ON HOW TO HAVE AND KEEP THE BEST LOOKING CARNIVOROUS PLANTS AND A LIST OF CARNIVOROUS PLANTS BEST SUITED TO USE IN YOUR TERRARIUM. IF YOU NEED HELP OR INFO. ON HOW TO GROW OR SET-UP YOUR OWN TERRARIUM THEN I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP YOU. NOW WITH THE RIGHT TOOLS OF SET-UP WITH CARE STEPS OF GREAT INFO. AND THE RIGHT CARNIVOROUS PLANTS FROM GREAT GROWER YOU TOO WILL HAVE THOSE THRIVING COLORFUL PLANTS YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED INSIDE YOUR TERRARIUM!
Experience
I have been joying growing many species of carnivorous plants and in the study as to how best to get them to thrive in different kinds of terrariums set-ups. I have be in this wonderful hobby for well over 50 years now and I have faced all kind of problems head on and thru learning how to grow carnivorous plants with the right kind of lighting thru great set ups that support and protect long term care. I started this wonderful hobby by growing my first Venus Flytrap at the age of 6 and today at the age of 59 I now have well over 600 thriving carnivorous plants. I face questions and answers all the time with my friends on line and all of them tell me I should be doing this kind of support work and please note, I'm not here to sell anything but to give help to whom ever needs it. Please let me know if I can help, Thanks!
Organizations
I'm the host of "How to Garden Work Shop" Lowes at 7843 South Hw 35 San Antonio, Texas where we meet every Sat. from 11AM-1PM Also work as a Garden Pro. Wed. thru Sun. I'm starting the first 'Carnivorous Plant Club' in Texas with the great help from some kind garden clubs outside the state. Have it up and running by July 2012 so if you are wanting to join please sign up now for field trips and many work shops and how to shops with a lot of good stuff coming up soon.
Publications
Author of, 'A Carnivorous Planted Terrarium' found at 'Barns & Nobles' finer book stores rated my book at 4 1/2 stars. I have five other books under my belt and working on my next to be out in Oct. 2012
Education/Credentials
B.S. Math/accounting 1974
Owned D & R Design a large landscaping & Pool co. for 34 years
Carnivorous plants have been a big part of my life 1961-2012
Awards and Honors
I recieved "The Best in Swimming Pool Design" from 'Better Homes and Garden" with a four page layout and story in 1996 and again with story and layout in 1999
I also recieved "The Best in design of a Pond and Water fall" First place 'Better Homes & Garden' with a three page spead in 2001 and again in 2003 'First place' also for Best landscaping Design award with "The Mcallen Garden Club" for the following years, 1990,1992, 1995, 1997 and in 1999
Past/Present Clients
I have well over 20,000 past clients and all from Texas. I'm retired but still take on some pool, pond, waterfall, lighting and landscaping design work
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