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A most unusual Male Veitchii, 'Cobra' that has a flared peristome, that doesn't fold back over time after merging. He is often used in hybrid breeding and some species horticulture crosses at Carnivero, Mike Fallen has also cross it with M'1' within his collection
A most unusual Male Veitchii, 'Cobra' has a flared peristome, this flair unlike other veitchii doesn't fold back fukky over time after opening , giving it a Cobra Snake hood kind of feature . 'Cobra' is often used in hybrid breeding and some species horticulture crosses at Carnivero, and limitedly done M'1' x 'Cobra' in small batches via Mike Fallen.


== Grex / Plant Information ==
== Grex / Plant Information ==
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=== Physical Traits ===
=== Physical Traits ===
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The main distinguishing trait is the forward flair of the specimen, some offspring exhibit this trait  ,fully, partially or not at all  
The main distinguishing trait is the forward flair of the specimen, some offspring exhibit this trait  ,fully, partially or not at all.


Trap has a vibrant red body that ages to a yellow tone, with a intense striped peristome.   
Trap has a vibrant red body that ages to a yellow tone, with a intense striped peristome.   


=== Growing Conditions ===
=== Growing Conditions ===
Due to Bata Buli possible origins, its classified as a Highland specimen, but can grow intermediate. this is one the slowest growing veitchii subgroups


== History in Cultivation ==
== History in Cultivation ==

Revision as of 14:47, 28 May 2025

Nepenthes veitchii 'Cobra'
GenusNepenthes
Speciesveitchii
GrexUnknown
Mother PlantUnknown
Father PlantUnknown
GenderMale
Site Origin / LocationUnknown
ReleasedUnknown

A most unusual Male Veitchii, 'Cobra' has a flared peristome, this flair unlike other veitchii doesn't fold back fukky over time after opening , giving it a Cobra Snake hood kind of feature . 'Cobra' is often used in hybrid breeding and some species horticulture crosses at Carnivero, and limitedly done M'1' x 'Cobra' in small batches via Mike Fallen.

Grex / Plant Information

Physical Traits

N.Veitchii 'Cobra' Large

The main distinguishing trait is the forward flair of the specimen, some offspring exhibit this trait ,fully, partially or not at all.

Trap has a vibrant red body that ages to a yellow tone, with a intense striped peristome.

Growing Conditions

Due to Bata Buli possible origins, its classified as a Highland specimen, but can grow intermediate. this is one the slowest growing veitchii subgroups

History in Cultivation

Believed to have originated into horticulture via an Asian nursery

due to its traits and form being consistent with some Bata Buli- Bata Lawi specimens , it is believed to have originated from that local in the Kelabit Highlands of Borneo

Notable Specimens in Collections

Carinvero

Highland Tropicals

Other Facts

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