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Ultra-Highland Nepenthes Terrarium Setup: Cooling, Fogging, Airflow

10-gallon aquarium for ultra-highland Nepenthes (Rajah, Villosa). Two 40W cool-white fluorescents, 14 hrs. Ultrasonic fogger (100% humidity). Day temps 70s°F, night 40s–50s°F. Ice cubes in cup at night for cooling. Screen lid. Dead sphagnum base, potted plants in trays. Good airflow without humidity loss? Open/closed top?

Expert Feedback: Solid Plan, Simplify Cooling

Jeff Dallas: setup works. In Pacific NW, nights already 40s–50s°F—just place terrarium near open window. Ice cubes overkill. Fogger stabilizes conditions.

Follow-Up: Fogger Runtime and More Species

Fogger runtime depends on water reservoir. To mimic rainforest, run at night. N. talangensis, glabrata, sibuyanensis will do fine initially, but sibuyanensis outgrows 10-gallon quickly.

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

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