Hi cracpot

There is an ampullacea varigated that has "weak" variegation similar to your plant, do you suspect that it may be a hybrids of some kind?

Cheers

Dennis

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for that, it could very well be. I wouldn't have thought ampullacea first off, simply because it is a
Larger mini, ummmmmm bigger than a Fireball (should say leggier than LOL)
And much bigger than my amp. but I certainly wouldn't rule out it being a hybrid of.

Thanks again for the input.

Nadine

Hey Nadsy,
I thought the same as Dennis when I saw it. The neo I bought from a north Qld grower as ampullacea variegata looks just like yours. Mine is also considerably bigger than the usual species, which does suggest a bit of hanky-panky...

Cheers,
Kerry

Gidday Kezza, long time no type LOL.

Ahhhh two for the amp. variegata it is then.
If yours is the same, size wise Kez then its looking good for it.

We always like a bit 'o' Hanky Panky too *wink*
Thanks again guys n gals
Nadine

Hi Nadine

Yip agreed, it may be of questionalble origin....and it is normally slightly larger.

Dennis

This is my Neo. ampullacea 'variegated'. I think with a bit more light, yours would color up like this.

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P.S. That is in a six inch pot, for size reference.

6" pot, Kim? Are you sure? Mine would look just about like that in a 4" pot.

I just went out to measure the pot: 6 inches diameter at the top. The plant is a bit more than 9 inches tall, measured from the upper rim of the pot.

I got the mother plants from Bird Rock Tropicals years ago, still have the original labels. The mother plants were slightly smaller and less highly colored, presumably the difference between outdoors and shadehouse grown.

Okay, I believe you, but you must be feeding it the good stuff!

Mine aren't quite that big, but I agree with the others that the pure ampullacea lineage is questionable. It's always looked more like Marnier-Lapostolle to me, so perhaps some zonata snuck into the mix?

"Okay, I believe you, but you must be feeding it the good stuff!"

Not unless that's bougainvillea litter and spiderwebs! : D I have no explanation. I follow the advice of the inimitable Dr. Gonz and "grow 'em hard!"

I understand where you're coming from, all my other ampullacea-type neos are much smaller. I have something sold to me as "Walking Tiger" (tho I can't find this name - resembles 'Tigrina') that is no more than 5 inches tall at best. Then the little red fireballs, a little more robust through the leaves, but still small, 5-inch-ish. I'm probably confusing the issue. Anyway, I'm sticking to my labels that came with the plant.