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Originally Posted by exovetek
You can't tell the difference because they are not different. 'Chima Meta Chimera' and 'TaNee' are both the same variegated sport of Balbisiana. Some sellers tend to make up different names to create the false appearance of exclusivity. I'm not sure why the curled leaf edges are less prominent in the normal strains of Balbisiana. 'Thai Black' is a similar sport of Balbisiana with the curled leaf edges as well, but without the Chimera/albino Variegation. The black accents in the Petioles and pseudo-stem are present in TaNee as well, just not as much so. Here is an interresting post about the origins of TaNee.
The Ghost of Kluay Tanee - from a 150 year old Ancient Thai Script |
Thank you so very much for the answer.
This is much clearer now.
I had actually read Togs post a while ago and had not made the connection.
I went out to look at the plant ........and guess what, it's exactly as you said it was.
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Petioles by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr