Desk Lamp Lighting Insufficient for Tropical Carnivorous Plants

18W Fluorescent Desk Lamp Is Too Dim

A grower asks if an 18W high-output fluorescent desk lamp (75W incandescent equivalent) can light beginner Nepenthes (sanguinea or ventrata) and D. adelae or capensis at a workplace.

Minimum 40W Compact Fluorescent Required

18W is insufficient. Use a 40W CFL (cool white) 6–8 inches above plants. Our care sheets detail artificial lighting recommendations: https://www.cobraplant.com/caresheets.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin