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sputinc7 · 07-02-2017, 08:22 AM

I agree there is no way to be sure, but I can tell you my TC Namwah looked like that at first. I was all excited thinking I got the real deal, Blue Java, because the leaves were all green with a slight bluish tint and a pointy little end. After they begin growing bigger leaves, if they are Namwah, the midribs will begin appearing mauve (pinkish purple) and the leaves will lighten the green some. It just happened to me about a year ago, so it's fresh in mind.

The combination of the above described factors (If they happen) and the fact you ordered "Ice Cream" would make Namwah a pretty good guess. One thing you can do at this stage is rule out certain types. Maybe someone who grows Blue Java will chime in and let us know if the midribs are green or pink or what on them.

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