Nepenthes veitchii 'Cobra'

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

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

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

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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