Nep experts, advise please

Nep experts, advise please#350967

By ChefDean -  Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:39 pm
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 8:39 pm #350967

I received a Ventricosa as a gift last year. Nice plant, 2 growth points, robust pitchers. I received it a little late in the year, so I only had it outside for about a month before I felt it might be getting too cold for it. It's looking to stay above 50°F for the foreseeable future, and I want to put it outside to gain the benefit of direct light, bugs, etc.
Is 50°F warm enough for this guy? Or maybe bring him in at night until it stays warmer?
Thanks for your 2 cents worth.
Chef

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Re: Nep experts, advise please#350969

By sanguinearocks101 -  Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:03 pm
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:03 pm #350969

I think that is warm enough, but if you want to be safe I'd wait a while until it gets a bit warmer. Here is a good tool to use when dealing with temperaturehttps://www.carnivorousplants.co.uk/res ... ive-guide/

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Re: Nep experts, advise please#350972

By ChefDean -  Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:14 pm
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 10:14 pm #350972

Thanks for that link, it shows exactly what you said. The plant will benefit more from me waiting for staying above at least 55°F, if not 60°F.
I appreciate the info.

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Re: Nep experts, advise please#350973

By oval -  Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:02 pm
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:02 pm #350973

Also, moving it back and forth, it may have to readjust each time to the new environment.

Re: Nep experts, advise please#350976

By Nepenthes0260 -  Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:18 pm
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- Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:18 pm #350976

If it's staying above 50, gets a good amount of light, and doesn't stay too wet, it will definitely be fine. My Nepenthes greenhouse can get down to 50 in the winter and they don't mind it at all. Just don't let them get down below 50 for long periods of time, except if it's an UHL nep like aristo or villosa. And don't keep them too wet, or else they may rot.

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