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Carnivorous Partly documented

Nepenthes pitopangii

A rare highland pitcher plant from Sulawesi, closely related to N. glabrata, known from Lore Lindu National Park and a second site on the Minahassa Peninsula. It grows at about 1400–1800 m in lower montane and mossy forest, both on the ground and on branches and logs. Grow it as a highland Nepenthes in moss-rich mix with moderate light.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

At the type locality it grows in shade among tall shrubs in secondary lower montane forest. The second population grows in patchy, exposed mossy forest with stunted vegetation, closely tied to moss. Plants grow on the ground and as epiphytes on branches and logs. A putative hybrid with N. tentaculata has been seen at the second site.

The type locality is at about 1800 m and the second population at about 1400 m. The measured climate point is at about 500 m, so it is too warm.

Sulawesi

🔒 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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