Re: new subscriber

From: dave evans (T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU)
Date: Mon Oct 20 1997 - 16:28:00 PDT


Date:    Mon, 20 Oct 97 19:28 EDT
From: dave evans                           <T442119@RUTADMIN.RUTGERS.EDU>
To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com
Message-Id: <aabcdefg4069$foo@default>
Subject: Re: new subscriber

Hello Jason,

> Currently my only CPs are 2 Nepenthes madascariensis from Home Depot, in NZ
> sphagnum moss in a 2 liter soda bottle. It seems that anything less than
> 100% humidity causes these two to wilt. :/ Does anybody know of a
> Nepenthes with attractive pitchers that will grow (and maybe even thrive)
> in 40% humidity?

   No. All Nepenthes will have trouble and will not pitcher with the
humidity is so low. Strong plants will keep growing, but smaller plants
need to be babied until they are established.

Good luck,
Dave Evans



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