Nepenthes veitchii

A species which occurs in a number of locations and altitudes on Borneo. This one can grow on the ground as well as climb tall trees as an epiphyte. It is unique because of the shape it takes on as it grows: The leaves bend backward with a curved, arched shaped which gives them a spring-like quality and the plant can literally walk arcoss the forest floor on its pitchers with the stem up in the air!

Some populations can bend their leaves in such a manner that they clasp the trunks of trees and grow straight up them. On one side is the stem going up in a zig-zag pattern and on the other side the pitchers hang with the tendrils overlaping so they effectively lock the plant in place. Another rather unique attribute this species has, the oversized peristome, as compared to most species, is very flexible when it is growing. It molds itself tightly against any rough surface, increasing the plant's total grip on its perch and also reducing its wind resistance and thereby its chances of being blown from the tree during storms.

Lowland variety (checkout how the peristome actually gripped the plywood!):

Highland variety: