Neps in a Greenhouse

[jimscott]

What do folks do to accomodate growing Neps in their greenhouses, as far as dealing with temperate photoperiod?

[osmosis]

I did run with MH lights two years in a row, but decided that it made little difference, compare to the huge cost of running them.

My pet theory is that growth requires light and heat, and one or the other alone was not sufficient

[jimscott]

Since we live in temperate climates, won't the significantly lower photoperiod result in cessation of pitchering for at least one season?

[osmosis]

Since we live in temperate climates, won't the significantly lower photoperiod result in cessation of pitchering for at least one season?

Most things slow down, some get stressed (e.g. truncata, veitchii, burbidgeae) but I do get some pitchers over winter

You are right, in an ideal world I'd be running halide lamps and heating to 25oC every day (as well as air conditioning to 15oC at night in the summer) , but I am guilty enough about my hobbies carbon footprint, to say nothing of the cost. Plants that grow strongly in spring and autumn, and do OK in the other 2 seasons is a compromise I, and I suspect many others, make

Dave

[jimscott]

Would you say, then, the hardier types, i.e. ventrata, ventricosa, Judith Finn, etc... can tolerate the relative temperate treatment, but maybe to not try it with lowlander types?

Edited February 23, 2010 by jimscott

[osmosis]

Would you say, then, the hardier types, i.e. ventrata, ventricosa, Judith Finn, etc... can tolerate the relative temperate treatment, but maybe to not try it with highlander types?

Not sure what you mean. I grow a whole range of neps (including highlanders considered to be 'tricky'), and they all get the same treatment which is, as I say, not optimal in winter (too cold) or summer (too hot). They all get along, grow and in many cases flower, though I doubt they will ever be more than a pale imitation of how they could be in the wild, or under ideal conditions.

I guess the hardier types might cope better, but I hadn't really noticed much difference

Dave

[flycatchers]

Not sure what you mean. I grow a whole range of neps (including highlanders considered to be 'tricky'), and they all get the same treatment which is, as I say, not optimal in winter (too cold) or summer (too hot). They all get along, grow and in many cases flower, though I doubt they will ever be more than a pale imitation of how they could be in the wild, or under ideal conditions.

I guess the hardier types might cope better, but I hadn't really noticed much difference

Dave

Are you keeping your Neps under more harder conditions now Dave? I remember seeing your set-up on another forum and the phenomenon growth rate you have had from some of your Neps like flava & hairy hamata.

bill

[jimscott]

I meant to say 'lowlanders', as in the more tropical variety. I recently hooked up with a greenhouse / nursery and the proprietor is interested in CP's. I have butterworts and sundews galore, but only one token Nep. So I'm trying to determine if a greenhouse would be able to accommodate Neps without extra artificial lighting for half the year.

[Dicon]

I meant to say 'lowlanders', as in the more tropical variety. I recently hooked up with a greenhouse / nursery and the proprietor is interested in CP's. I have butterworts and sundews galore, but only one token Nep. So I'm trying to determine if a greenhouse would be able to accommodate Neps without extra artificial lighting for half the year.

I think the temperatures are going to be more important for survival than the light levels.