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Carnivorous Partly documented

Heliamphora ciliata

A marsh pitcher plant endemic to Venezuela, known from a few swampy savanna meadows in the uplands of Bolívar state near Aprada-tepui. Unusually for Heliamphora, it grows at only about 900 m rather than on tepui summits, so it needs warmer conditions than the classic highland species. It shares its meadows with a Stegolepis species.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets 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

Small, elongated boggy savannas ('sabanitas') on the upland plateau northeast of Aprada-tepui, including inside patches of scrub within the savanna. The ground is waterlogged and the vegetation is low and open.

About 900 m, much lower than most Heliamphora species.

Venezuela (Bolívar)

🔒 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.