Nepenthes murudensis

An ultra-highland pitcher plant found only on the summit ridge of Mount Murud in Sarawak, at 2000–2423 m. It is thought to be a stabilised hybrid of N. reinwardtiana and N. tentaculata that now breeds true as its own species. It needs genuinely cool nights, bright light and constant high humidity.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-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 periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

It grows in stunted montane scrub and ridge vegetation that rarely tops 1.5 m, and in mossy forest. Stems can climb to 5 m. On exposed summit ground plants stay as small rosettes, under about 30 cm, that can carry pitchers as large as the rosette. It is one of the most abundant Nepenthes on the summit ridge.

Mount Murud only, at 2000–2423 m. The measured climate comes from a lowland point at 432 m and does not describe its habitat.

Borneo (Sarawak, Mount Murud)

🔒 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.