- First described
- 2024
- Type
- single clone
- Cultivar
- 'Nova clone #5'
Origin
The 5th selection from Mike's Nova line of Stone Co, MS alata material. Same series as Nova #1 'Dark Lid' (C0693).
Standout traits
- Colors red during summer in NorCal — atypical for alatas in Mike's climate.
- Stays red after a recent summer division — strong color trait.
- Visibly redder than peers in the same community tray under identical conditions.
Cultivation notes
Recently divided summer 2024 — still colored well, exceptional.
Standout traits
- Colors red during summer in Mike's NorCal climate — atypical (most alatas there only color in fall).
- Color development persists even after a recent summer division — 'defying the rules.'
- Strong propensity to turn red — promising breeding parent for color projects.
- Visibly redder than peers grown under identical conditions in the same community tray.
Cultivation
Recently divided summer 2024; still colored despite that.
Photos (5)
Naming
'Nova clone #5' — Mike's internal accession code in the Stone Co Nova series.