I had thought neps take a lot of light- and they do, in many
cases, to grow them well. However, a nepenthes hybrid I have growing on my
desk at work is no closer than 8' away from fluorescent lights, shoved
back into a corner next to an aquarium with a paltry 15 watt bulb (which
it can't possibly be getting much light from), inside a plastic container
that can't be transmitting too much light. I use the plastic tub only to
keep the humidity up, since it's normally around 9% during the day out
here in the desert.

While I wouldn't say it's thriving, it is throwing pitchers and
otherwise doing quite well.

While many mature neps require lots of room, young ones are easy
enough to protect and grow well in a terrarium. I grow a number in vitro,
and they're kept at the same light as the orchids- about 14" away from
twin 40-watt fluorescent tubes.

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-AJHicks
Chandler, AZ