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Nepenthes eustachys

Nepenthes eustachys is a spelling variant of Nepenthes eustachya, the Sumatran pitcher plant of open, sunny ground from sea level to about 1600 m. Its five records come from the same part of Sumatra, slightly higher and cooler, so grow it as an intermediate plant in 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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

As for N. eustachya: open, sunny ground, cliffs, roadside banks and scrub, climbing through low shrubs.

Measured sites at about 600 and 950 m; the species reaches about 1600 m.

Sumatra

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.