Question
Hi, I ordered an N.Jacquelineae from you recently and was wondering if it is seed grown or is tissue cultured. It is very difficult to find any info on this Nepenthes and I was also wondering if anyone had any experience making cuttings of it. I have heard that it is not very hard to grow, but do you have any advice on how to grow it.
I live in western New York and plan on growing my Nepenthes outside in the summer. In the winter I grow them inside on a florescent light stand that uses two 20 watt grow lights on each tier. It also has a zip on cover for humidity. I zip it part of the way down during the day and all the way up at night for extra humidity. Thanks!

Answer
Hi Mark,

Thank you for your recent purchase.  In fact, I just got done packing your order.  It's going out today.  

It's definitely a true highlander, so it prefers cooler temperatures at night (45?- 65癋).  We grow this plant in live sphagnum moss.

The original plants are from tissue culture, which we acquired almost a year ago.  As with many Nepenthes from high elevations in the mountains, it is very slow growing.  So far it's producing a new leaf every 3 months.  As the plant matures, it will speed up in growth, but it will grow slowly during the first few years.

The set up you have is fine for the winter months.  In summer, you will need to find a way to keep the plant cool at night.  In Oregon, we have great weather for growing highland Nepenthes outdoors during the summer because the nighttime temperature is usually under 60癋.  If your nighttime temperatures are above 70癋 in the summer, you will need to find a way to cool your plant.  Some growers would place a block of ice in their terrarium at night.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin