Nepenthes jacquelineae: Tissue-Cultured Highlander Care

Question: Ordered N. jacquelineae. Seed-grown or tissue-cultured? Cutting experience? Growing in western NY: outdoors summer, indoors winter under fluorescent lights with humidity cover.

Answer: True highlander—prefers cool nights (45–65°F). Grown in live sphagnum. From tissue culture (acquired ~1 year ago). Very slow: new leaf every 3 months initially. Your winter setup works. Summer: must keep nights cool (<70°F). Some growers use ice blocks in terrarium at night.

Good growing!

— Jacob Farin