Critical Night Cooling for Cephalotus: Ice Pack Terrarium Method for Warm Climates

Cephalotus needs nightly drops to 45–65°F. Hawaii growers lose them yearly due to warm nights. Your 72–75°F nights are similar.

Place a large ice pack in the terrarium 1–2 inches from plant at night; remove in morning; refreeze daily.
Monitor with a thermometer near the plant.
For deeper cooling, place plant in a cooler with an ice pack overnight.

Good growing!

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