N. ventrata and humidity

N. ventrata and humidity#455927

By Gary -  Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:23 pm
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- Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:23 pm #455927

Hi all. I have a couple of ventratas that are acclimated to mid-40% rH. The monsoon season here in AZ has ended and humidity levels are dropping into the low 30s.
I can mitigate it by misting to a small degree, but sadly, a terrarium or tent isn't an option.

Has anyone here had problems with low humidity with their ventratas? All suggestions are welcome!

Re: N. ventrata and humidity#455928

By cpgrower126 -  Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:27 pm
Location:  Cupertino, California
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- Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:27 pm #455928

Ventratas are pretty hardy, but a severe drop in humidity could cause the plant to stop growing pitchers or make stunted pitchers.

My growlist: post453858.html#p453858

Re: N. ventrata and humidity#455936

By Gary -  Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:47 am
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- Mon Sep 16, 2024 12:47 am #455936

Makes sense. Indoor humidity stays around 30% during the winter, but outside it can drop into single digits.

Re: N. ventrata and humidity#455940

By nimbulan -  Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:22 am
Location:  Portland, OR zone 8b
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- Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:22 am #455940

Yeah ventratas will grow just fine at lower humidity levels, but tend to be pretty stingy with pitchers when it's dry. I don't think it makes a particularly good beginner plant because of that.

Growlist: nimbulan-s-grow-list-t27317.html

Re: N. ventrata and humidity#455942

By Gary -  Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:01 am
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- Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:01 am #455942

My two were rescued from a grocery store and had been badly abused. No light, no water for weeks. They're thriving now, and have doubled in size with lots of healthy pitchers. I was worried about the low humidity knocking them out.

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