How rare is it?
In the wild: Likely at risk. Not assessed by the IUCN. Native to Indonesia (South East Sulawesi). Grows only in a narrow band (1,750–1,850 m). A range this small usually means few wild plants. This is our estimate from the range, not an official listing.
For collectors: Rare in trade. 1 listing at 1 shop in 14 days; 1 in stock now. Early estimate: under a month of history.
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Asking prices, and what sold| Shop | Listings | In stock | Sold | Sold median | Asking median | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eBay | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
Growing conditions
Highland NepenthesGrows at 1,750–1,850 m in the wild.
What it needs in your home
Aim for: A windowsill or grow light, plus night-time cooling and humidity.
- 🌙Cool nights 55–61°F, about 10°F cooler than a typical home at night. A room or basement that cools off at night works, or a bright window in a cool room in winter; otherwise a highland chamber: an insulated grow tent or cabinet with a small AC unit or thermoelectric cooler on a night timer.
- ☀️Days 73–79°F: normal room temperatures are fine.
- ❄️Coldest it takes 40°F. Keep it away from cold windows and doors in winter.
- 💧Humidity 60–90%, more than most homes (30–50%). A terrarium, a grow tent with a humidifier, or a cabinet; or group plants on a pebble tray. It can get used to 50–60% if weaned slowly (see Bringing it home).
- 💡Light Bright indirect light; good airflow
- 🚰Water and soil Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under 50 ppm is best; Nepenthes tolerate up to about 100); damp, not waterlogged; no tray. Pot it in long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark.
Bringing it home
Can adapt, slowly Many highland and intermediate species get used to 50–60% if weaned slowly. Drier than that, new pitchers may dry up before they open.
When it arrives: pot it up, water it, and seal it in a clear bag or under a dome at 80–100% humidity in low light. Then give it a little more light and air each day, opening a bag about 10% a day. If leaves go limp or brown, stop until they firm up. New leaves take 2–6 weeks.
| Day | 70–82°F (21–28°C) |
| Night | 50–60°F (10–16°C) |
| Never below | 40°F (4°C) |
| Humidity | 60–90% |
| Light | Bright indirect light; good airflow |
| Water | Mineral-free only (rain, distilled, RO; TDS under 50 ppm is best; Nepenthes tolerate up to about 100); damp, not waterlogged; no tray. |
| Media | Long-fibre sphagnum + perlite, optional orchid bark |
| Dormancy | none (needs a nightly drop of 10-20F year-round) |