Heliamphora huberi

A highland sun pitcher endemic to the Chimantá Massif of south-eastern Venezuela, recorded from Angasima-, Apacará-, Amurí- and Acopán-tepui and the Torono–Chimantá border at 1850–2200 m. It looks intermediate between the H. minor and H. heterodoxa groups. As a tepui-summit species it needs cool nights, very high humidity, strong light and constantly moist, airy sphagnum.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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

Recorded from a variety of habitats on the Chimantá summits. Highland Heliamphora typically grow in open, wet summit bogs, in peat pockets and seepage on sandstone and among low shrubs and sedges, in cloud and frequent rain.

1850–2200 m on the tepuis of the Chimantá Massif.

Venezuela: Bolívar (Chimantá 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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