Nepenthes pervillei

The only pitcher plant of the Seychelles, growing on the bare granite domes and summits of Mahé and Silhouette at about 350–750 m. Its roots run into cracks in the rock, and the plants sit in strong sun and frequent cloud and wind. It is slow and somewhat demanding in cultivation, needing bright light, warm days, a small night drop and a very free-draining mix.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

It grows on granite inselbergs and rocky areas near mountain summits, with its roots in rock fissures that hold water and a little humus. The vegetation around it is low scrub and mossy mountain forest edge; plants on open rock are exposed to full sun and wind.

About 350–750 m; the 15 records with an elevation span 213–790 m, median 466 m.

Seychelles (Mahé, Silhouette)

🔒 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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