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Growing Nepenthes and Cephalotus in Zone 9 California: Outdoor or Lights?

New grower in Los Osos, CA (Zone 9) has no sunny windows. Interested in Nepenthes and Cephalotus. Can they grow healthy pitchers outside? Willing to move plants in/out daily.

Outdoor Option: Excellent for Zone 9

Jeff Dallas: Cephalotus is Zone 9 hardy, handles brief mild frosts. Many highland/intermediate Nepenthes and hybrids thrive outdoors in summer, need frost protection in winter. Can handle brief dips into 40s°F.

Indoor Light Shelf Alternative

Two-tube fluorescent shop lights make a great setup for Nepenthes and Cephalotus. Covered in "Grow Carnivorous Plants" DVD Vol. 2 (light shelves) and Vol. 3 (tropical pitchers).

Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
https://www.cobraplant.com

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