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Nepenthes distillatoria

The only pitcher plant of Sri Lanka, where it is endemic from sea level to about 700 m. It grows in waterlogged open scrub, on road embankments and cleared ground as well as in forest. It is a lowland plant that wants warm days and nights, high humidity and bright light.

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

Waterlogged open scrub, road embankments, clearings and forest in Sri Lanka's wet zone. It tolerates disturbed ground and grows as a scrambling climber through low vegetation.

Sea level to about 700 m. The measured sites are at about 260 m and near sea level.

Sri Lanka

🔒 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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