Nepenthes vieillardii (New Caledonia)
Product information "Nepenthes vieillardii (New Caledonia)"
Nepenthes viellardii represents the only endemic species on New Caledonia and thus belongs to the peripheral, isolated Nepenthes species that are located away from the main distribution area in Southeast Asia. There it grows in lowland vegetation at 30-800 m.a.s.l.. Striking is the strong difference between the red to violet coloured lower pitchers with the bulbous pitcher base and the otherwise slender, slightly funnel-shaped form with shiny, ribbed peristome and the upper pitchers. These are funnel-shaped and brightly coloured, usually green with a red peristome. The leaves are dark green and may have a reddish tinge.
Nepenthes viellardi is also rarely cultivated and large plants are few.
Nepenthes viellardi is also rarely cultivated and large plants are few.