New Nepenthes Owner :D

10 years ago

Hey everyone im Kenny and im a new nepenthes owner. I live in chula vista, ca which is a little under san diego, ca. I recently purchased a couple nepenthes from leilanis nepenthes nursery. I have a N. Temperance, N. St.Hedwig, and N. Lorraine.. Like I said before im a new grower but I absolutely love these plants. Im growing these plants outside on a 3 vertical hanging pots. Are these plants fine with growing outside in my area? Also which species would best be grown in my area? i really want to grow these beautiful plants outside and show them off to family and friends.

Thank You
-Kenny

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gyr_falcon
10 years ago
Hi, and welcome to the GW forums. These are cool plans. I confess to have not grown them for a long while. There are so many hybrids being offered for sale now, and the various favored temperatures I have forgotten. They like plenty of humidity, and not too hot or cold.

If you have a sweet little humid micro-climate they are easier. Hot, dry Santa Ana zones are more of a challenge. Most don't want to drop below about 55 degrees; nor do they like it too warm.

I moved on to orchids, which were much easier to keep happy. ;) But I hope you share some photos of your plants and let us know how they do. I do live closer to the coast now, and I have one spot where they might be happy. Maybe I'll pick one up to try again...
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