Nepenthes ephippiata

A Bornean montane pitcher plant, named for the saddle-shaped leaf base of its climbing stems, known from the Hose Mountains of Sarawak and Mount Raya and Bukit Lesung in Kalimantan. It grows in montane forest at 1,000–1,900 m and is listed as Vulnerable. In cultivation treat it as an intermediate-to-highland Nepenthes: mild days, cool nights, high humidity and bright filtered light.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry

Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Montane rain forest in central Borneo, where it grows both as a rosette plant and as a climber through surrounding vegetation. Climbing stems show the saddle-shaped leaf attachment that gives the species its name.

Recorded from 1,000 to 1,900 m in montane forest. GBIF has only three wild records and none gives a usable elevation.

Borneo: Sarawak (Hose Mountains)Borneo: Central Kalimantan (Mount Raya, Bukit Lesung)

🔒 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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