Question
South Window Carnivore
Hi guys-
I'm growing my Nepenthes (a Ventrata and a raffles) along with several other tropical carnivorous plants (sundews, utricularia mainly) in my South facing garden window. The sundews and utricularia are digging all the sunlight, but it's beginning to fry my Nepenthes. I'm having a rather difficult time finding shade cloth to help filter the light (can't seem to find any locally, and the stuff online is huge and several hundred dollars). Is there any other material I could substitute to help block direct light at the top portion of my window? My mom suggested some not-too-thick white paper on the top portion of the window, that would still let direct light hit the lower section and bounce indirect light up to the Nepenthes?
Thanks!
AnswerHi Kristina,
Have you tried Lowes? That is where I bought small quantities until I needed greenhouse sized pieces. They had it out in their garden center both in packaged rolls, and bulk.
The white paper should work just fine. You may need to experiment some to see how much light is getting through and adjust by putting holes in it. You could also try using some cedar lattice. I see that sold frequently as a fencing barrier, but it would help create dappling similar to trees. Put it just on the top portion of the window.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
