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Outdoor Summer Nepenthes in 100°F+ Heat: Not Recommended for Sensitive Species

A grower plans to move N. copelandii and N. albomarginata outdoors under a tree in summer (100°F+ days, 20–30% RH). Also growing D. multifida.

Advice

Plants prefer stable conditions. Outdoors = acclimation stress, pests, re-acclimation indoors. For N. copelandii and N. albomarginata, keep inside. D. multifida can handle outdoors. Addressed in upcoming Nepenthes DVD.

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