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Sarracenia Dormancy in Tampa, FL: Leave Outside, No Fridge Needed

A Tampa, FL (zone 9) grower with successful Nepenthes wanted to start Sarracenia and temperate sundews. Winters fluctuate 30–70°F. Asked about fridge dormancy.

Leave Them Outside

Central FL provides enough chill hours + shortening days for dormancy. It's just shorter. No fridge needed.

Bonus: Extended Palette

South African sundews (tolerate light frost).
Red D. filiformis (native to central FL).
Mexican Pinguicula (partial shade).
Tropicals thrive in hot, humid summers (woolly sundews, etc.).

Protect tropicals during coldest nights. Greenhouse for orchids is too shady for Sarracenia.

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