Just a thought...

[maneatingmoo]

Would I be able to grow a few neps outside in the summer? We get pretty hot days, around 80 F or higher in the day, with humidity being around 70% average. My dad says it was around 90% humidity yesterday. Nights are in the upper 50s F. I may take a cutting of my sanguinea or ventricosa to try it, but I would need to know if I would need any kind of protection from the sun. Would this be a good idea to try or would I just be killing a great plant for no reason?

 

[Grey Moss]

It's a great idea. The sanguinea would be just fine under full sun. The ventricosa would appreciate some shading. What other neps are you planning to put outside?

 

[maneatingmoo]

I'll just be doing one for now to test it, but I love my sanguinea. Is there a way to take a cutting of it? It's a small plant and it doesn't have all those branches like most people's older neps.

 

[Its_a_friday]

Can rafflesiana take full sun?

 

[Grey Moss]

No, you can't take a cutting off a plant that small. Wait until it is a foot or two taller if you want to take a cutting. Good luck with that!

 

[jimscott]

That's what I've been doing, for the past several weeks. I started them off under a table and then moved them to direct sun. The leaves take on a bronze color.

 

[maneatingmoo]

Dang. I don't want to risk the whole plant but... I might give it a shot

 

[CPsInAtl]

if you want, check out the weather here in Atlanta. I grow my sanguinea outside all summer as well as my amp, Miranda, trunc x ventri, and "mystery Pyro raff seedlings" from a couple years back.

The only thing you need to watch out is the plant drying out so pay attention.

Otherwise Michigan should be fine.

 

[maneatingmoo]

Thanks. I just set it up under the trailer where it gets some light. I had to make a little cage around it to keep the cat from getting it.

 

[billylh]

No, you can't take a cutting off a plant that small. Wait until it is a foot or two taller if you want to take a cutting. Good luck with that!

you cant just straight up say that cuttings cant be taken from a plant that small. on multiple occasions ive had 1 node half inch cuttings that rooted just fine from a ventrata and sanguinea with barely a 2-3 inch leaf span, if that.

~billy

 

[Grey Moss]

I'm just saying that it is better to avoid taking a cutting off a plant that small.