Nepenthes micramphora

A small-pitchered highland Nepenthes endemic to Mount Hamiguitan in Davao Oriental, south-east Mindanao, where it grows on ultramafic soils at 1100–1635 m. Its pitchers are tiny, only 4–7 cm tall, with a very narrow peristome. It grows in mossy forest, on ridge tops, cliffs and landslides, and does best in direct sun; treat it as a highland to intermediate grower.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

It grows in upper montane mossy forest, in secondary vegetation, on ridge tops, cliff sides and landslides, and on the margins of the stunted Bonsai Forest of Mount Hamiguitan, always on ultramafic substrate. It tolerates shade but grows best in direct sunlight.

1100–1635 m on Mount Hamiguitan. The single measured site is at about 1500 m, in the middle of that range.

Philippines (Mindanao: Mount Hamiguitan, Davao Oriental)

🔒 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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