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Originally Posted by Anisa
Soo cool! Can you suggest Nephentes that stay small. I have Nephentes miranda - it is giant! Woule like to have something that would fit into terrarium.
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N.argentii: World's smallest Nepenthes, a cool grower that likes very bright light and high humidity. Tops out at 5in in diameter and doesn't form a long vine, Rather hard to come by.
N.aristolochioides: Has very unique pitcher shape, a cool grow that is intolerant of night temps above 60F and requires bright light and very high humidity. Tops out at 8in in diameter and forms a fast growing vine that will need pruning on occasion. Fairly common.
N.diatas: Red velvety pitchers with small teeth, it's a cool grower that needs night temps below 60F and day temps no higher than 75F to grow well. Needs moderate light and high humidity. Tops out at 6in and forms a very slow growing vine. Common and cheap.
N.glabrata: Tiny intricately marked pitchers, a cool grower that likes low to moderate light and very high humidity. Tops out at 6in and forms a fast growing vine that will eventually need pruning. Very common.
N.jamban: Tolet bowl shaped pitchers, cool to intermediate grower that likes moderate light and high humidity. Tops out at about 8in and forms a fast growing vine that needs pruning eventually. Common, but expensive.
N.campanulata: hourglass shaped pitchers, warm to intermediate grower that likes bright light and high humidity. Tops out at 10in and doesn't vine. Rare.
N.belii: small orange pitchers, hot grower that likes low light and very high humidity. Tops out at 6in and forms a fast growing vine. Common.
N.gracilis: Small tubilar pitchers, warm to intermediate grower that likes low to moderate light and high humidity. Tops out at 8in and forms a very fast growing vine that will requre constant pruning. Very common and cheap.