Nepenthes reinwardtiana

A widespread pitcher plant of Borneo and Sumatra, easily recognised by the two dark 'eye spots' inside the pitcher below the lid. It has an unusually wide altitude range, from sea level to about 2200 m, so forms from different heights want different temperatures. Colour varies from all green to deep red.

At home, aim for

Day Warm-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 periodClimber

Where it grows wild

Grows from lowland forest to montane forest and in open secondary vegetation, as a climber or scrambler among shrubs and small trees. Its tolerance of many habitats is reflected in its Least Concern status. Species-specific microhabitat descriptions are thin in the sources checked.

Recorded from 0 to about 2200 m. The 22 GBIF records with an elevation span 100–1489 m, median 975 m.

BorneoSumatraBangkaNatuna IslandsNiasSiberut

🔒 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.