- Breeder
- Mike Wang (selection from a 200+ seedling batch)
- First described
- 2016
The darkest individual selected from a 200+ seedling batch — a purple-ish red leucophylla from Franklin Co, FL. Mike's reference darker comparison for 'Manny's Dark Red'. Documented only in 2016 (5 Mike photos).
Origin
Selected by Mike from a batch of 200+ Franklin Co, FL leucophylla seedlings — the parental seed source is not stated. Original collector and date are [MISSING].
History
- Pre-2016: Seeds sown, seedlings grown out.
- 2016-09-15 (post 1): First (and only) Mike-photo forum doc.
Standout traits
- Darkest red of 200+ siblings.
- Purple-ish red in person.
Cultivation notes
Standard leucophylla care.
Photos
See gallery below — 5 Mike-photos from 2016-09-15.
Standout traits
- Darkest red of >200 seedlings — Mike's selection criterion
- Purple-ish red in person; camera tends to flatten the purple cast
- Distinct from Mike's 'Manny's Dark Red' Franklin Co, FL — the latter is less dark by comparison; Mike (in Manny's Dark Red thread, 2016-09-15) explicitly references 'dark red' Franklin Co, FL as the darker reference clone
- Mike speculated greenhouse conditions might push the color even darker
Cultivation
No clone-specific cultivation notes. Standard leucophylla care. Mike's thinking on color expression (post 3, 2016-09-15): in some climates outdoor produces stronger color than greenhouse, in others greenhouse produces stronger color — depends on how closely the outdoor weather matches the species' wild habitat.
Photos (5)
Naming
Mike's 'DARK RED' label — selected for the darkest color among more than 200 seedlings. Mike (post 1, 2016-09-15): "this one individual stood out from the rest because it has the darkest red color!" In person, color reads as purple-ish red.