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Post by Jeremy Morrow on Aug 22, 2013 1:11:35 GMT
I just purchased a N. Spectabilis x aristolochioides (S-TC) from california Carnivores. I would like to say California Carnivores is top notch. I will never use any one but them ever again. I will admit the bar was set pretty low by some of the other places I have used. But these guys Scored 100 percent on time of order, packaging, and the plant is just gorgeous. This is where I need help. I ordered it bare root cause the last time I ordered a plant potted it was not potted when it got to me. There was a plant and a pot but the two were not connected. They went the extra mile and potted it anyhow and it arrived completely unharmed. So far I have put a few drops of rain water in the pitchers cause I have read its a good idea to do so. Other than that I have stuck it on my north facing front porch with my bonsai tree for the moment. Temp this week in Tennessee has been around 90's, high 80's with humidity starting out in the mornings close to 100 and getting no lower than the high 60's. The low temp tonight will be 70. So the weather seems favorable as far as I understand it to be. I can not find any info suggesting how to introduce it to the sun after the shock of delivery and change of environment. Does anyone have a suggestion for a time frame. I gave it 30 minutes of direct sun today. How much direct sun does this kind need and how likely is it im going to kill it? Its a shame really cause its so pretty. I also got some Sun dew seeds (D.capensis alba). I have them in the south east facing window that i germinate all my other various seeds in. Since its August im worried they might take longer to sprout or not at all but Im not ready to hook the lights up yet cause I am re modeling the terrarium. Plus I want everything I grow from seed to grow outside the terrarium as much as possible. Is this the wrong approach or a un useful approach. I figure if its from seed than maybe it will be come used to the climate here quicker. I know the next generation will but im really shooting in the dark and im not afraid of failure I just want to know what to reasonably expect. Either way any tips will be appreciated.
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Post by hcarlton on Aug 22, 2013 5:10:55 GMT
As N. spectabilis x aristolochioides is a hybrid between two highland species, your temperatures may not be low enough for it. Highlanders like temps to be in the low to mid 80's during the day, and dropping into the high 50's at night. They can take higher temps, but not for long periods. As for adapting it to higher amounts of sunlight, first keep the plant in bright light or diffused sunlight (not direct) until you're sure it can handle the humidity at your location (though if the humidity doesn't get any lower than 60% that shouldn't be a problem). Giving the plant an hour or so for a few days, maybe even a week, and then slowly giving it more and more would be your best bet. A Nepenthes are somewhat tropical forest plants, they like high light levels and can take full sun, but constant diffused light or strong artificial lighting works too. The seeds you got are a hardy species, they like lots of sunlight (4+ hours or more a day), and can adapt to just about anywhere, so I doubt they will be a problem, unless you get frost in that window....  then they'll die back to the roots and return upon warmer weather. |
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Post by Jeremy Morrow on Aug 22, 2013 18:55:29 GMT
As N. spectabilis x aristolochioides is a hybrid between two highland species, your temperatures may not be low enough for it. Highlanders like temps to be in the low to mid 80's during the day, and dropping into the high 50's at night. They can take higher temps, but not for long periods. As for adapting it to higher amounts of sunlight, first keep the plant in bright light or diffused sunlight (not direct) until you're sure it can handle the humidity at your location (though if the humidity doesn't get any lower than 60% that shouldn't be a problem). Giving the plant an hour or so for a few days, maybe even a week, and then slowly giving it more and more would be your best bet. A Nepenthes are somewhat tropical forest plants, they like high light levels and can take full sun, but constant diffused light or strong artificial lighting works too. The seeds you got are a hardy species, they like lots of sunlight (4+ hours or more a day), and can adapt to just about anywhere, so I doubt they will be a problem, unless you get frost in that window.... then they'll die back to the roots and return upon warmer weather. I got them backwards, That was the main reason I asked. I will bring it inside then. It will do perfect with my orchid more than likely. Ill have to figure out a way to control the humidity. I have Fibromyalgia, its gotten worst as I have gotten older. I research and research but my brain processes information backwards or not at all. I try to write stuff down but I have a ton of notes as it is. My flytraps seem to be doing good. I should have never took on the nepenthes or the Sundew. If my brain still functioned like it did then it would not be a problem but I can't keep all this straight. Once it becomes old information my brain will work with it. Its not the sponge it used to be though when it comes to retaining new information. |
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then they'll die back to the roots and return upon warmer weather.
