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carlablackiae X (NSE)

Acquired 2023

Provenance

Acquired2023BreederEnid Offolter (NSE Tropicals) (@nsetropicals, USA)Acquired fromMathiux Aroids (@mathiuxaroids, France)
About

This plant originates from a quite well-known batch that was initially believed to be pure Anthurium carlablackiae, but later proved to be an unintended bench hybrid between NSE carlablackiae and an unknown pollen donor, produced by Enid Offolter (USA, @nsetropicals). The most commonly speculated pollen donors are A. portillae and A. papillilaminum.

The plant exhibits a striking deep red emergent leaf color, delicate spidery venation, and a slightly elongated, triangular leaf shape. It has become a cornerstone in my breeding program, consistently passing on exceptionally dark foliage and richly colored emergents. Offspring also frequently inherit the fine pin-striping and spidery veins.

Traits
velvetinky darkheart-shapedthin veinsredpurplestriking venation

Offspring

Crosses where this plant is recorded as a parent