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Moving Nepenthes truncata Indoors/Outdoors: Avoid Shock

Question: My N. truncata is thriving indoors. Nice weather coming—can I move it outside days (nights 30°F) and back in? Or will shock harm it?

Answer: Leave it indoors. Moving in/out forces constant re-acclimation, doing more harm than good. This applies to all houseplants—experts advise against summer outdoor moves. It's an urban legend.

Good Growing!

— Jeff Dallas, Sarracenia Northwest

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