Nepenthes Veitchii Care

Growing environment

Pitcher maturation time: Approx. 2 months

Light: T5HO Sunblaze, 2 foot, 4 lamps

Bulbs: Four 6500°K lamp

Lumens: 5000 lumens per lamp

Humidity: Approx. 60%

Soil type: 80% Long fibered spagnum moss

Remaining is an even mix of perlite, pumice, and orchid bark

Water:

Use only distilled water.

Water from the top until a thin film of water fills the saucer that the pot is sitting in.

Let this evaporate before watering again but do not let the pot dry out.

Nepenthes veitchii is one of my favorite tropical pitcher plants in my collection!

When I first purchased it (as you can see in the photos on the far right) the peristome wasn't very impressive.

It's been amazing watching the plant grow over the last year and see how the peristome has really started to flare out as the plant matures.