Heliamphora arenicola

A sun pitcher described in 2011 from the western side of the Ilu–Tramen massif in the Gran Sabana of south-eastern Venezuela. Its name means 'sand-dweller'. It grows below 2000 m, lower than the classic summit species, so it takes warmer conditions than highland Heliamphora while still needing constant moisture, strong light and humid, moving air.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Known only from the western flank of the Ilu–Tramen massif, and possibly from Karaurin Tepui. The name and its elevation point to wet, sandy ground at the foot of the tepuis. Heliamphora in this setting usually grow in open, boggy savanna and seepage rather than under forest.

Below 2000 m on the lower slopes of the Ilu–Tramen massif. The exact range is not given in the sources consulted.

Venezuela: Bolívar (Gran Sabana, Ilu–Tramen massif)

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.