Acclimating a Nepenthes from "Death Cube" to Open Air

Scott received a Nepenthes kept in its sealed shipping container (a "death cube") for nearly a month. He's in Minnesota with dry indoor air and wants to transition it without shock.

Gradual Humidity Reduction

Place the plant in the orchid room on a pebble tray under lights. Remove all packaging except the top. Poke a few holes in the top. Wait a week. Add more holes, wait another week. By week three, remove the top entirely. Orchid ambient humidity helps. Avoid misting—it interferes with hardening off. Some leaf burn may occur; keep it bright, watered, and patient.