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Nepenthes kitanglad

A highland pitcher plant of the N. alata group known only from Mount Kitanglad in Bukidnon, north-central Mindanao, where it climbs as an epiphyte in mossy forest at 1800–2100 m. It has strongly dimorphic pitchers, with upper pitchers up to about 21 cm tall and a lid that hangs down over the mouth. Grow it as a true highlander: cool nights, constant humidity and bright but not harsh 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 on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Epiphytic climber in mossy (upper montane cloud) forest on a volcanic mountain. The stems climb through moss-covered trees, producing lower pitchers near the base and larger upper pitchers on climbing stems. It is the only Nepenthes recorded from Mount Kitanglad.

Published range 1800–2100 m (type description). None of the five GBIF records carry an elevation, but their coordinates lie on the upper slopes of the Kitanglad range.

Philippines (Mindanao: Mount Kitanglad, Bukidnon)

🔒 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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