Question
Okay... i was searching around on terraforms the other day looking at pictures and admiring peoples collections. When i came across a picture of the so called "magic window". It is a couple pics of a window with both Ultra highland, and ultra  lowland plants growing side by side. On of the pictures shows a rajah growing next to a bicalcarata. Hmmmm... although this is not a specific problem soliving question i think both myself and any other carnivorouse plant grower would like to know whats going on here. Are these pictures a hoax, or does this just show with proper aclimation any nepenthes can thrive in all sorts of conditions. If your not familiar with the picture. It can easily be found on terraforms, or going to google images and typeing in, Magic nepenthes window.

Answer
Hi Robert,

What he has going on here is a very good grow room.  He has a French Door on a second floor which is unobstructed.  He has lots of plants in there, so it is probably elevated some in humidity, yet he probably has AC in the summer so it doesn't get too hot.  The room is also bright white, so it reflects light well.  This would help give a "sweet spot" in temperatures and humidity.  His highlanders seemed to be doing the best with the exception of the rafflesiana, which is more tolerant anyway.  It wouldn't suprise me if he opens the door at night for cooler, humid air.  Pennsylvania is plenty humid, and depending on his location, cooler nights.  

His N. bicalcurata is a bit small, so I would be very curious to see how he does longer term with the plant.  My guess is growth will be slow in winter.  That is where we always had problems with bicalc. and ampullaria in that the greenhouse was just too cool in winter.

The most amazing plant he has is that N. hamata.  I'd love to hear more about his growing conditions.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com