One of the most wanted forms of N. veitchii is the ‘Candy’ or Bario form. This variant originates from the Bario region, south of Gunung Murud. It is characterized by round pitchers with a strikingly striped peristome and a bright red pitcher body. Its growth is compact, lacking a pronounced climbing vine; instead, it prefers to crawl along the ground. The leaves of this form are often wavy and slightly speckled. Frequently, its growth point hangs downward, reflecting its adaptation as an epiphyte – it can be found in nature both hanging from trees and creeping along the ground.

However, only a few specimens in their natural habitat exhibit the vibrant colors and characteristic roundness of cultivated forms. Poaching has severely endangered this variant, driving up its demand. Some collectors are willing to pay four-figure sums for wild-collected plants.

In cultivation, the ‘Candy’ form has become more common, thanks to breeders like Christian Klein, who has successfully produced hybrids of this variant. However, the offspring are highly variable, and not all seedlings achieve the quality of the parent plants.

Nepenthes veitchii is a reliable bloomer. Male plants bloom earlier than females and produce large flower spikes with abundant pollen.
A common issue with male flowers is that they may bloom four or five times consecutively, which not only consumes significant energy but can also damage the growth point. If this occurs, it is best to take a cutting and allow the plant to regrow from a node.

Female plants flower later, often only after starting to vine. Successful pollination results in the rapid swelling of seed capsules, which can contain up to 50 seeds.

Seeds germinate best on peat or dead sphagnum moss, mimicking natural conditions. The first seedlings typically appear within 4 to 6 weeks. Even at the seedling stage, it is easy to distinguish between the Bario/Candy form and the Murud variant. Candy seedlings develop almost round, compact leaves when they are 1–2 cm in size, whereas Murud seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves indicative of a more elongated growth habit.

Although Nepenthes veitchii is a warmth-loving species, it occasionally has to endure cooler temperatures in my greenhouse. The plants thrive particularly well in spring and autumn when daytime temperatures reach up to 30 °C, and nighttime temperatures drop to around 12 °C. Extending the photoperiod in autumn with supplementary lighting also positively impacts growth.

Mature specimens generally grow well throughout winter, whereas seedlings find this season more challenging. In contrast, summer often causes problems for this species, particularly due to stagnant heat and high