N. ventricosa

[JMurphy97]

What kind of humidity and temp does this need?

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

humdity:can take down to 40% when ajusted
temps any above 50*

 

[JMurphy97]

What would be the effect of having the humidity in the winter down to 25-30 range?

 

[dlybrand]

If it's used to higher humidity, it will probably stop pitcher production for awhile. I'd recommend a little higher humidity than 40% anyway.

-D. Lybrand

 

[schloaty]

Jmurphy, in the winter it will probably slow down in growth & stop pitchering....or you may get smaller pitchers. At any rate, it certainly wont die or anything....might just look a little ragged.

 

[JMurphy97]

But in the summer it will start to grow better when the humidity goes up in my room or even if I put it outside?

 

[Capslock]

Yes, grown in anything close to ideal conditions, N. ventricosa will pitcher. I'd bring it inside once the nighttime temperatures approach the mid-fifties. One thing - since you're going to expose the plant to some low humidities, pot it up in a decent size pot so that it doesn't dry out quickly, and so the damp lfs provides some local humidity.

Capslock

 

[JMurphy97]

In the summer should it be in full sun or shaded? What size pot do you think would be good?

 

[JMurphy97]

I just checked and the temp is 73 with 40% humidity so that should be good as the minimum right?

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

put a humidifier(if you use for say a hanging basket) underneath it that should do it good

 

[JMurphy97]

What is a humidifier that you would use for a hanging basket? Where would I get one, are they big, and about how much are they?