Nepenthes veitchii JB x {Song of Melancholy x [(lowii x veitchii) x boschiana]} - clone 1 -Seed Pod Type:seed pod It is famous for feeding

It is famous for feeding on the droppings of tree shrews and birds by luring them with a sugary exudate on the lid of its pitchers

We recommend the bag acclimation method detailed in our Nepenthes growing guide

It can grow terrestrial or epiphytic

glossy purple emergent coloration

In their habitat they experience 6 months of dry dormancy and 6 months of wet growing season

Nepenthes veitchii JB x {Song of Melancholy x [(lowii x veitchii) x boschiana]} - clone 1 -Seed Pod Type:seed pod It is famous for feedingEach pod usually contains 15 30 seeds. We can't guarantee germination since we have never grown this cross out but we have inspected all pods and they have obviously viable looking embryos. Nepenthes seeds are best sown on a layer of milled sphagnum moss or well leached coco peat above a more traditional Nepenthes mix. They should be kept in a moderately well lit area (50 100 ppfd). The seeds need to be kept wet and humid in the 60 80 temperature