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Nepenthes macrophylla

A critically endangered ultra-highland pitcher plant known only from the upper slopes of Mount Trus Madi in Sabah, Borneo, between about 2200 m and the 2642 m summit. It has very large leaves and heavy, woody pitchers with a broad lid and widely spaced peristome ribs. In cultivation it needs genuinely cold nights, constant humidity and bright light.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Very humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Mossy montane forest along ridge tops dominated by Leptospermum and Rhododendron, on sandstone-derived soils rather than the ultramafic soils used by its relatives N. edwardsiana and N. villosa. It grows both on the ground and as an epiphyte, and its climbing stems can exceed 10 m. Frequent mist and cloud keep the air near saturation.

About 2200–2642 m on Mount Trus Madi. The single measured site sits at 2600 m, near the top of that range.

Sabah (Borneo)

🔒 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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