Heliamphora pulchella

One of the smallest sun pitchers, endemic to the Chimantá Massif and nearby tepuis in Venezuela at about 1,850–2,550 m. It is closely related to H. minor, and the type form has conspicuous downward hairs inside the pitcher. It is a highland plant: give it bright light, cool nights, constant moisture and very high humidity.

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

Grows on the sandstone summit plateaus of the Chimantá tepuis in open, waterlogged bog and scrub, rooted in wet peat and sphagnum. The summits are frequently in cloud and rain, with strong sun between.

Literature gives 1,850–2,550 m. The GBIF records have a median of 2,200 m; the 2 m minimum is an error.

Chimantá Massif, Bolívar, VenezuelaAmurí Tepui, Venezuela

🔒 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.