Need Nepenthes recs. for outdoors

Robert Allen (Robert.Allen@Eng.Sun.COM)
Sun, 14 Mar 93 12:27:24 PST

Hello there folks. Spring is here, my fave time of the
year. Almost every day I'm finding new growth among
my dormant plants, new mystery seedlings showing up in
pots, and new dead bugs stuck to the sundews.

I'm looking for suggestions as to Nepenthes that I can
grow outdoors. They would have to be able to take night
temps down to the 40's (F) and days upto the 80-90's (F).
So far I have N. ventricosa, which has weathered all winter
with no major problems, and a N. mirabilis "Kuching" 1
year old outside. Both are in a 55 gal. open topped fish
tank. The mirabilis I just put out two days ago. I'm
including my list of Nepenthes I have which I think are
possibly candidates for trying outside. Some are probably
not suited, but I list them for completeness. I'm particularly
wondering if any of the mirabilis species or hybrids are
suited for lower night temps. Your informed opinions
are appreciated.

Thanks,

Robert

Nepenthes
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fusca (seedling)
mirabilis "Kuching" (1 year old)
rafflesiana k. k. Saba (1 year old)
tentaculata (seedling)
ventricosa

x boissiense
x lecouflei
x Hookeriana (?)
margareta X mirabilis
mirabilis X Ted Payne