Nepenthes bellii

A small lowland pitcher plant from Dinagat and northern Mindanao in the Philippines, growing from sea level to about 800 m, mostly on ultramafic (serpentine) ground. Its lower pitchers are only about 9 cm tall, with dense fringed wings, and the plant stays compact. It wants warmth, bright light and high humidity all year.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets 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 grows as a terrestrial plant in lowland heath forest, on cliff faces and landslides, in stunted lower montane vegetation, and in disturbed secondary growth such as logged forest and road verges. A herbarium label from Dinagat records it in clay, in full sun, in exposed places on serpentine bedrock. Its range roughly follows ultramafic soils.

Recorded from sea level to about 800 m. The measured site is on Mount Paragua, Dinagat, near 627 m.

Philippines (Dinagat, Mindanao)

🔒 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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