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{{Infobox cultivar
{{Infobox cultivar
| name = Nepenthes veitchii 'Candy Dreams'
| name = Nepenthes veitchii 'Unicorn'
| image = File:Veitchii Candy Dreams.jpg
| image = File:Veitchiiunicorn.jpg
| image_size = 200
| image_size = 200
| genus = Nepenthes
| genus = Nepenthes
| species = [[Nepenthes_veitchii_Database|veitchii]]
| species = [[Nepenthes_veitchii_Database|veitchii]]
| creator = Amos Yu
| creator = Unkown
| gender = Male
| gender = Unknown
| cultivar = 'Candy Dreams'
| cultivar = 'Unicorns'
| origin = Asia
| origin = Asia
| released= }}
| released= }}


== Candy Dreams ==
== 'Unicorn' ==


One of the most Famous and fantastic Male Cultivators available in horticulture , it stands out for a variety or traits, reasons that are both striking and amazing as an individual specimen
an interesting veitchii originating in china, given its name for its long thin peristome resembling a mythical horn of a unicorn


== Grex / Plant Information ==
== Grex / Plant Information ==


=== Physical Traits ===
=== Physical Traits ===
Traps start as a pink tone on mature specimens to a vibrant red , then the peristome ages a yellow tone onto non striped sections, as these traps age fully it gains a yellow tone on body with a orange/dark yellow/gold
pink toned body that ages yellow, speckles are present on the wings and trap body. flair is intensely striped with an elongated neck that tapers to the trap lid
 
at a younger age/smaller basil/cutting the body can start green/yellow and produce a few strips, only when mature or near maturity does it truly shine
 
an interesting feature known on 'Candy Dreams' or CD is the dark  speckles on its leaves , many offspring display this trait in a variety of intensity. It is a similar red speckled variegation noted on lowlands such as 'Black Miracle'. On the veitchii Bario form, this is not an uncommon trait ,and can appear on any such cross with those genetics.


=== Growing Conditions ===
=== Growing Conditions ===


== History in Cultivation ==
== History in Cultivation ==   
From the various sources of this specimen, have denoted that it originated from a wild seed pod collected and grown in Asia, various cuttings were produced as well as a few similar siblings exist from the same seed batch.    
 
To the best of our understanding of its origion, the seeds were collected and originated from "Amos Yu" or "Wen Chih Yu" , who has released many similar offspring as well down the years. 
 
Supposedly it went by a few different names in Asia circles, among some that are known are 'Xu Head' as well as 'Lions Head' in some of those grower circles.
 
The name ‘Xu Head' or (徐脑袋) , originated from the surname of the person who first purchased 'Candy Dreams' originally in mainland China.
 
It is believed to be 1st introduced into the USA under Redleaf Exotics , and given the Cultivator name 'Candy Dreams', a name it is now well Identified with across the world, even in Asia were it originated have converted to this ID name.
 
It has become one of, if not the most used male veitchii in cultivation around the world, producing many fantastic offspring , some are close if not equal to their famous father in many respects.
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!Lineage UK
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== Notable Specimens in Collections ==
== Notable Specimens in Collections ==
Redleaf Exotics
Carnivero
NepenthesGod


== Other Facts ==
== Other Facts ==


== Media & Links ==
== Media & Links ==
[[File:Veitchiiunicorn2.jpg|left|thumb]]

Latest revision as of 15:47, 10 June 2025

Nepenthes veitchii 'Unicorn'
GenusNepenthes
Speciesveitchii
GenderUnknown
Creator/NurseryUnkown
Site Origin / LocationAsia

'Unicorn'

an interesting veitchii originating in china, given its name for its long thin peristome resembling a mythical horn of a unicorn

Grex / Plant Information

Physical Traits

pink toned body that ages yellow, speckles are present on the wings and trap body. flair is intensely striped with an elongated neck that tapers to the trap lid

Growing Conditions

History in Cultivation

Notable Specimens in Collections

Other Facts

Media & Links