Nepenthes barcelonae

A highland pitcher plant in the Nepenthes ventricosa group, described in 2015 from a single mountain in the Sierra Madre of Luzon in the Philippines. It grows in stunted submontane forest at 1500-1700 m, and is informally assessed as Critically Endangered. In cultivation, treat it as a highland Nepenthes: cool nights, mild days, high humidity and bright light.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It is known only from stunted submontane forest on one mountain in Aurora Province, in the Sierra Madre range of Luzon. The exact type locality was deliberately left out of the description to protect the population from collectors. Its growth habit on the ground or in low vegetation is not documented in the sources we could open.

Known from 1500-1700 m. GBIF holds no records with an elevation.

Philippines

🔒 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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