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Best window sill neps?
- Thread starter HellzDungeon
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Well gathering your conditions are typical household with moderate humidity..
N. xVentrata
N. truncata
N. maxima
N. ventricosa
N. khasiana
I have grown others but from my experience these are usually worth trying on a windowsill. Just need to acclimate them carefully and be patient. They may not always pitcher ideally but all have grown without problems. Some of the other hybrids might be good candidates too but I have not tried them. But basically those that have a large proportion of the above mixed in should be good also.
Tony
N. xVentrata
N. truncata
N. maxima
N. ventricosa
N. khasiana
I have grown others but from my experience these are usually worth trying on a windowsill. Just need to acclimate them carefully and be patient. They may not always pitcher ideally but all have grown without problems. Some of the other hybrids might be good candidates too but I have not tried them. But basically those that have a large proportion of the above mixed in should be good also.
Tony
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spectabilis is very picky about its humidity... IME, when it gets under 65% humidity, the pitchers look deformed like max's freak clone[b said:Quote[/b] (Electric Carnivores @ April 22 2004,8:55)]N.sanguniea is "one of the best Nepenthes" for window sill cultivation. Ventricosa and Spectabilis is excellent as well.
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N. ventricosa likes filterd light and lower humidity then most neps. Mine grew fine when I had it windowsill
My sanguinea will not pitcher without really high light levels. That is the reverse of ventricosa which often won't pitcher in high light levels. I'm sure it depends on how bright of a windowsill we are talking about.
My sanguinea will not pitcher without really high light levels. That is the reverse of ventricosa which often won't pitcher in high light levels. I'm sure it depends on how bright of a windowsill we are talking about.
I agree N. ventricosa can burn easily but once adjusted does fine in high light. I have dozens of various clones which grow in very bright light and pitcher fine. They are a pale green with red tinges in the leaves and make very nice traps.[b said:
Perhaps your N. ventricosa was happier a bit shadier because it wasn't acclimated to brighter light (which takes a while) and/or in a brighter spot the humidity is going to drop more as the air warms up.
Hellz.. I would deffinately not recommend N. northiana. This is a picky species that wants constant high humidity and very warm and stable temperatures with little fluctuation.
Tony
Hey Tony,
The trucata x ventricosa I got from you is doing just fine in lower humidity. No, wait, not just fine. This thing is kicking butt! I haven't measured the ambient humidity in the room, but I think is swings between about 40 and 65% (probably averages about 50 or so). That's a guess, though. Also, the eustachya is doing quite well right next to it. You may want to experiment with that one on your window, too.
The trucata x ventricosa I got from you is doing just fine in lower humidity. No, wait, not just fine. This thing is kicking butt! I haven't measured the ambient humidity in the room, but I think is swings between about 40 and 65% (probably averages about 50 or so). That's a guess, though. Also, the eustachya is doing quite well right next to it. You may want to experiment with that one on your window, too.
All my neps, including ventricosa, grow in FULL sunlight, and they love it! My key (and Phil Faulisi;s) to giant ventricosa pitchers, Is to keep the pitcher buds in complete shade, even complete darkness if you can, and ahve the rest of the plant in full sun. Once the giant pitchers open, I move them to a sunnyer location, and let them color up
