Nepenthes vieillardii
Ease to Grow: Difficult
Dormancy: No
Native Range: Lowlands of the island of New Caledonia.
Zones: 12-13 (11-13)
Nepenthes vieillardii is a small pretty species with striking blood red pitchers and dark green leaves. It develops 4 distinct types of pitchers: juvenile, lower, intermediate and higher. It is a challenge to grow well, needing well drained, coarse soil, high humidity and high temperatures.
Unless size specifies "potted", plants are shipped bare-root, wrapped in damp sphagnum moss. Photographs are representative of species, and not the specific plant shipped.
Height: 18+"
Plant Type: Perennial, Tropical - Lowland
Soil: Live Sphagnum Moss or Nepenthes Mix
Light: Medium Bright indirect indoors, filtered to partial sun outdoors
Use: Does well in a terrarium or shaded greenhouse.
