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Carnivorous Partly documented

Nepenthes candalaga

A highland pitcher plant described in 2022 from Mount Candalaga in Maragusan, Davao de Oro, on Mindanao in the Philippines. It climbs up to 10 m through the upper montane rainforest at 1,800–2,100 m, and is closely related to N. justinae, differing in its round pitcher lids and short, banner-shaped wings. It is assessed as critically endangered, so only legitimately propagated plants should be grown.

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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

It grows in tropical upper montane rainforest, climbing through neighbouring plants and branches to about 10 m, often scrambling over Oleandra ferns.

All known plants grow between about 1,800 and 2,100 m.

Philippines: Mindanao, Davao de Oro (Mount Candalaga, Maragusan)

🔒 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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