Nepenthes mikei

A small highland pitcher plant known only from Mount Pangulubao in North Sumatra and Mount Bandahara in Aceh, at 1100–2800 m. Unlike its shade-loving relative N. angasanensis, it grows on the ground on open ridges and cliffs in direct sun. Grow it cool and bright, with high humidity.

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

Summit scrub and lower to upper montane mossy forest. It always grows on the ground, often on open ridge tops and cliff sides in direct sun. On Mount Bandahara it becomes common above 2400 m. It grows with N. gymnamphora, N. ovata and N. spectabilis on Pangulubao, and with N. diatas on Bandahara.

Recorded from 1100 to 2800 m. The measured sites are at about 1130 and 1670 m, in the lower half of that range.

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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