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By CPcaregiver
Posts:  463
Joined:  Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:41 pm
#156947
Hey everyone! Been awhile since I asked for advice, so here's my situation.
It's a day or two away from November, and I still have my H/L outside getting almost 4 hours of sun.
For the past month, the average temps have been mid-50's at night, and high-70's during the day. Also it's been nothing but sunny for quite a while, so light is not an issue.
However, last night was a slight frost in the low 40's. Is it finally time to move them inside? They're fine and healthy, no sign of damage.
If it helps, the species are sanguinea and ventricosa.
By kevnep
Posts:  67
Joined:  Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:13 pm
#156965
Temps it the 40s will make neps suffer but they can survive it
By snapperhead51
Posts:  2183
Joined:  Mon May 03, 2010 11:46 am
#157046
they will survive some low temps, but not for a prolonged period of time , with out some damage to the leaf s and pitchers, that usually or can take a full season to recover, so yep good idea to get in early and get them into a more stable clime
J
By jht-union
Posts:  3205
Joined:  Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:43 pm
#157047
That is too cold for them but they will stand it for a short amount of time or may have shock like everyone else suggested. Ultrahighland species might be able to handle this temp easier with perhaps 45F as the minimum temp.
By CPcaregiver
Posts:  463
Joined:  Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:41 pm
#157096
Thanks for the advice everyone.
I brought them inside the day I asked, and I think they're enjoying the warm mantle. :)
I just hope they don't go pitcher-less from lack of sun...

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