Nepenthes attenboroughii

Attenborough's pitcher plant

A large, critically endangered pitcher plant found only near the summit of the Victoria massif in Palawan, Philippines, at 1450–1726 m. It grows on rocky ultramafic ground among shrubs about 1–2 m tall, so it gets much more light than a forest Nepenthes. Grow it as a bright-light highland plant in a free-draining, mineral-rich mix.

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

Grows in scattered populations among shrubs 0.8–1.8 m tall on rocky, ultramafic soil. Companion plants include Leptospermum, Medinilla, Dracaena, Vaccinium, grasses and the sundew Drosera ultramafica. No other Nepenthes grows with it and no natural hybrids are known.

Recorded from 1450 m to the summit of Mount Victoria at 1726 m. The measured climate point is at 9 m, so it does not reflect the habitat.

Palawan

🔒 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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