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[Frothy_Milk]

Does growing tropical plants like Nepenthes, tropical and South African Drosera cost more overtime than growing temperate plants like sarracenia and Dionaea?


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[Raistlarn]

Depending on where you live yes. If you live in the right climate then the costs are negligible. For example I live in zone 9, and I grow Sarracenia and Dionea outside year round, whereas my tropical plants are grown in a climate controlled greenhouse.

I forgot to mention there are some tropical plants that can be grown as temperate plants. Like Cape Sundews, and some highland nepenthes.

[Frothy_Milk]

I live in zone 9 as well. Is growing tropical plants easier? I would assume that tropical plants would require less repotting and soil changes and that could get expensive.


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[Sakaaaaa]

It REALLY depends where you live. In your place, you'll need to buy a big greenhouse with temperature and humidity control. But in my place you can grow tropicals outside/anywhere you want really.

[Raistlarn]

Temperates are easier, and cheaper for me to grow overall. Yet I find tropical plants to be easy as well, they just take more equipment, and tinkering to grow well.