elgecko
I've got a magic window!
I was at a garden center when I found this nepenthes. I grow 2 different species now, and do not have room for this new one, but my boss said something to me about bringing some plants into work. So what a perfect reason to buy it. It was $19.99. Marked Nepenthes "Alata". It looks to be from other pictures I've seen Nepenthes 'ventrata' which is a hybrid between Nepenthes ventricosa and Nepenthes alata. The pitchers are about 6".
My office has no windows. I took in a 4' - 2 40 watt bulb shop light fixture with a warm and a cool bulb. I think I've read on these forums that is a good bulb mix. I hope it will be enough light for it to grow. I mist it around 4 times a day so it can get used to the less humid air. I added a bowl with water under the hanging pot to also help with increasing the humidity. I have read differnt opinions on that.... certainly could not hurt. And of course took a cutting in case it did not make it.
My office has no windows. I took in a 4' - 2 40 watt bulb shop light fixture with a warm and a cool bulb. I think I've read on these forums that is a good bulb mix. I hope it will be enough light for it to grow. I mist it around 4 times a day so it can get used to the less humid air. I added a bowl with water under the hanging pot to also help with increasing the humidity. I have read differnt opinions on that.... certainly could not hurt. And of course took a cutting in case it did not make it.