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Can Nepenthes mira Go Outdoors for Summer?

Weylin has N. mira under CFL lights (14-hour timer) and wants to move it outside (90s°F day, 60s°F night). Plant is small, recently repotted.

nepenthes Mira

Not Recommended—Needs Stable Conditions

N. mira requires very consistent conditions. Outdoors introduces too much variability. Easy hybrids are better summer outdoor candidates. Keep this one indoors under lights.

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
www.cobraplant.com

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Acclimating a New Nepenthes: Humidity Shock Recovery

Nepenthes ampullaria: Terrarium Necessity Depends on Your Climate

Caring for Nepenthes Kuchingensis: A Lowland Hybrid

Growing Small Nepenthes in a New York Greenhouse

Pruning an Overgrown Nepenthes spathulata in a Terrarium