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Nepenthes distillatoria: Dead from Cold Stress

Weylin's N. distillatoria in a terrarium (67°F, 80% humidity, 12hr light, distilled water) showed total dieback. Asked if dead and when restocked.

Confirmed Dead

"Dead as a doornail." N. distillatoria is a strict lowlander from Sri Lanka—needs 80s°F days, no lower than 70°F nights. The nursery only carries them in summer; winter shipping (even with heat packs) is risky. A winter N. ampullaria order with overnight shipping once failed similarly. Lowlanders demand warmth.

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