Hydnophytum caminiferum and some other ant plants

I thought S. kajewskii could be found even higher up than 600m, at around 1000m?

I did get more than one S. guppyana and S. kajewskii, I'll try one in the warm tent and one at a position in my cold tent that may be on the warmer side, although asking around I've had a grower tell me they grow their S. kajewskii very warm. with no issues.

The rest I have left in my warm tent.
 
I have only recorded specimens between 100m and 700m, no higher, but well maybe there are some higher.
Bougainville Island is an island with an equatorial climate, so I expect temperatures between 24-35°C.
 
jeff said:
I have only recorded specimens between 100m and 700m, no higher, but well maybe there are some higher.
Bougainville Island is an island with an equatorial climate, so I expect temperatures between 24-35°C.
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Andreas lists guppyanum and the guppyanum x kajewski hybrid as highland on his website — do you think his classifications aren’t accurate?
Not challenging your claim, just trying to figure out the best source of temp data for these guys :]
 
For my part, I base my work on the documents of Jebb & Huxley and on some information from people who have been to Bougainville and Shortland Island.
 
This is my Kajewski that I got from Wistuba around 2 yrs ago. I have been growing it in HL conditions along with my nepenthes. I dont really fertilize it and I would like to know what type of fertilizer can I use?
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Found a photo of the same plant from 2 years ago
 

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I use Schultz orchid fertilizer at the lower concentration they recommend. I squirt it into the holes, 3 cc daily for two to 3 days every few weeks.
 
I use two types of NPK fertilizer depending on the plant: adult or juvenile:
Juvenile NPK: 12-32-14 + trace elements
Adult NPK: 13-19-19 + trace elements
This is necessary to compensate for the loss of nitrogenous substances from ants (prey and excrement).
I apply them either as a spray on the leaves or caudex, or by watering the substrate.
Sometimes, to boost a weak plant, I use a fresh, highly nitrogenous fertilizer such as NPK 23-5-5 (for green plants).
 
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