Can I put my Nep outside?

Can I put my Nep outside?#432823

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:21 pm
Location:  West Central Georgia (8b hardiness)
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:21 pm #432823

Hi guys! I have Nepenthes which I am pretty sure is a ventricles hybrid (below) that is inside, but I want to move it outside to a shaded location (below).
(Oh plant gods forgive for my dead nep cap)

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432824

By optique -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:25 pm
Location:  Greenville SC
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:25 pm #432824

Most of the hardy types are fine after night time temps stay above 50f.

Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432826

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:30 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:30 pm #432826

Do you think it would get enough sunlight in the shade?

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432830

By optique -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:41 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:41 pm #432830

In the shade of a tree is perfect for most. just keep a eye on it light starved plants don't pitcher, to much light results in dark tans to burns.(lighter tans are ok)

Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432832

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:45 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:45 pm #432832

Thanks optique! Should I try and acclimate it, or should I just put it straight outside? It’s ~8 degree difference as well as a huge humidity difference.

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432833

By optique -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:50 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:50 pm #432833

I just put mine outside some of them pout for a week or 3. I took this photo just now its a maxima that tans easy that's why its so dark but just wanted you to understand what i mean by a tan.

Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432834

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:52 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:52 pm #432834

Okay, thanks! Going to do that now

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432835

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:56 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 8:56 pm #432835

Thanks again!

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432836

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:00 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:00 pm #432836

I just realized, there’s an AC unit right under the plant, do you think it will be OK?

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Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432842

By Intheswamp -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:54 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:54 pm #432842

Doesn't that fan blow upwards? Probably not a good location for a plant.

Re: Can I put my Nep outside?#432844

By McCWells -  Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:33 pm
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- Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:33 pm #432844

I moved it to the right, should be better. I might move it even farther.

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