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Post by boosted7 on Jun 7, 2015 15:43:47 GMT -5
I just picked up my first Nepenthes Ventricosa from Hawaiian Botanicals yesterday.
Do I give it indirect or direct sunlight?
I've read on some sites that diffused/indirect sunlight is required, but other sites say direct sunlight. I'm confused!
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Post by WillyCKH on Jun 7, 2015 16:07:09 GMT -5
Congrats! That reminds me to shop at Hawaiian Botanicals when I finish organizing my grow space...
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Post by bcmosaic on Jun 7, 2015 18:01:55 GMT -5
Congrats! I picked one up also last week from the same place. I'm keeping mine out of direct lighting (indoors) but keeping an eye on it.
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Post by lloyd on Jun 7, 2015 19:38:27 GMT -5
Try hanging it outside where it gets either dappled sunlight or late or early sun for an hour or two. If the leaves stay bright green you can increase the sun.
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Post by snapperhead51 on Jun 7, 2015 20:03:40 GMT -5
well interestingly the plant in the wild strive to get direct sun or more sun , and we all grow them in the shade , but it dose depend on the location and specie , as tropics are different to temperate and subtropical climates , tropic high land is one of the most difficult to get right in micro climate growing conditions,it requires a good deal of expense to get right in a G/h area or possibly less in a tank to other indoor area , Low land is may be easier but more expensive as usually heating is more $ than cooling . N.ventricosa is commonly known for being low land to about intermediate growing plant in the wild, but been so much T/c-ed and seed grown plants around its been all most adaptable to any climate these days . it would benefit from more sun than less and get deeper colour and produce more dew under the lid & peristom dew from more sun than less, the amount will be right when the leaf has a very slight yellowing , very slight , on the leaf the just back off slightly ,total green leafs not enough light in my opinion ,not enough light cause , leaf distortion, poor growth , allows fungal in easier, and per-motes mites as low light make for weaker plants too . IMO
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