Heliamphora purpurascens

A highland sun pitcher described in 2011, known only from the summit of Ptari-tepui in Venezuela's Sierra de Lema at about 2,400–2,500 m. Like other highland Heliamphora it needs cool days, cold-ish nights, very high humidity, strong light and a constantly moist, very well-drained sphagnum mix. Species-specific information is scarce; the targets follow well-established highland Heliamphora cultivation.

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

The open, rocky summit plateau of Ptari-tepui, which is mostly bare rock with boggy pockets. Heliamphora grow in wet, peaty, nutrient-poor ground among low vegetation, under frequent cloud and rain.

2,400–2,500 m, the summit area of Ptari-tepui (peak about 2,400 m).

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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.