RE: CP's in the desert

Michael.Chamberland (23274MJC@MSU.EDU)
Sun, 30 Jul 95 08:49 EDT

> >From my experience, the limiting factors for growing CP outdoors in the
> >AZ desert are not daytime heat nor excessive sunlight, but night temperatur
> >and water demands.
> >
> >Michael Chamberland
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> Michael,
>
> In your opinion, what might "ideal" nightime temperatures (for AZ) be?
> Perhaps they could be maintained in a green house.

I have no idea! Certainly the upper temperature limits will differ from
species to species, and even from clone to clone. Its probably best to
consider outdoor cultivation of CP in AZ as "experimental".
Yes, a temp-controlled greenhouse would certainly help. Might not get
cold enough to grow Drosera arcturi or highland Nepenthese though.

Michael Chamberland