Heliamphora minor is one of the more common species of the heliamphora family. However the most common one that you will most likely obtain is the hybrid h. heteradoxa x minor.
Heliamphora minor is what I’d say the easiest species of heliamphora to grow. This is because it has mature leaves when small, it can take warmer temps, it can take lower air circulation, and it does not need constant watering. Another reason to grow h. minor is because it is not one of the more expensive and rare heliamphora such as h. folliculata.
Most people grow their heliamphora species and hybrids in highland conditions with misting and daily-weekly overhead watering. However this is not exactly necessary for h. minor to grow successfully. However you should of course follow all the basic cp rules, as in using distilled or r/o water and acidic poor soil. However orchid fertilizer is supposedly ok to use lightly on heliamphora without deleterious results.
When I received my h. minor I learned from Jeremiah Harris that it grows in lowland conditions, with very little air circulation. I put it in the same plastic chamber as my nepenthes bicalcarata. It was a nice surprise when a pitcher taller than the traps it came with quickly emerged and opened, with 2 more on the way. However one key factor to this success was lighting. I have heard from many people (i.e. Drew McClain) that heliamphora minor requires higher light intensity. I provided this for the plant, which is like I said a main reason for its good growth rate.
I also must note that I believe most common heliamphora species can be grown under these conditions. (i.e. h. heteradoxa, h. heteradoxa x minor). I have tried h. heteradoxa with lowland care and it is growing fine. So basically we can conclude that heliamphora can take warmer temperatures.
Since in general heliamphora are grown as highlanders, they enjoy an air circulation. This can be achieved by simply removing the lid from the terrarium or grow chamber in which you grow your heliamphora. Do this usually daily, although if you wait several days heliamphora should do okay. Be sure to check often for fungus that might build up from lack of light or air
circulation and eliminate it by hand or chemical safe for CP’s quickly.In conclusion, it is possible to adapt h. minor and perhaps other species of heliamphora to lowland conditions, however bright light and minimum air circulation is necessary.