Nepenthes veitchii

Veitch's pitcher-plant

A Bornean pitcher plant known for its wide, flared, often orange or golden peristome and for leaves that clasp the tree trunk it climbs. It grows from the lowlands to about 1600 m, mostly as an epiphyte in riverside dipterocarp forest and on mossy ridgetops. Lowland forms want warm, humid conditions; highland forms such as those from Bario want cooler nights.

Nepenthes veitchii — Photo: en:User:Rbrtjong, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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 periodGrows on trees (epiphyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in lowland dipterocarp forest, typically near rivers, and on ridgetops in mossy forest. It is usually an epiphyte, with leaves arranged in two ranks that wrap around the trunk like folded arms. The Bario highland population appears to be strictly terrestrial. Pitchers sit upright against the trunk with the wide peristome facing out.

Recorded from 0 to 1600 m. The 10 GBIF records with an elevation span 55–1300 m, median 600 m. Lowland and highland forms need different temperatures.

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✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

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