QUESTION: I included a few pictures of some Nepenthes that are all growing very well, but not pitchering. The first is a Nepenthes ventrata that is growing next to a Miranda. The Miranda is doing extremely well, but the ventrata isn't even producing small pitchers. They both receive a fair amount of sun durin

QUESTION: For the sundews, you note "several hours" of direct sunlight. Our apartment faces ENE (in Washington DC) and gets about 2-2.5 hours of morning sun. Is that enough to keep these plants happy and healthy? (I know it's not enough for the flytraps - from sad experience!).  Also, when warmer weath

When needing to rely on artificial lights to supplement natural sunlight, there's no need for expensive lights or the most technologically advanced light setup. Good ol' shop lights will do the job just fine! So, check out the lights we use in our tropical greenhouse, and what we threw out.