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Dark expression starts with the genetics, then the roots, light and stability get their vote.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ralph-lynam-x-bvep-x-rl-x-rg-dresseri-f2","title":"(RL Clone × BVEP “Purple Rain”) × (RL × RG Dressleri F2)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne healthy, actively growing \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 leaf seedling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eParentage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(RL Clone × BVEP “Purple Rain”) × (RL × RG Dressleri F2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLineage + Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe source record retains the first parent as RL Clone × BVEP “Purple Rain” and identifies the RL × RG Dressleri F2 side as the \u003cstrong\u003ePanama 3.0 selection\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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I’m preserving both the original source and the later acquisition history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Cross\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a pure-species pairing built around two established Carla selections. I wanted to see how RA10’s vein and emergent direction would combine with the darker, broader OG.OG structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat I’m Watching For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark velvet maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite to blush-pink venation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink to red emergents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced heart-shaped structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf substance and mature composure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are traits I’m watching for from the parents, not guarantees.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one I want to watch over several leaves. At sprout stage there is no reason to over-predict it. Strong roots first. Leaves will follow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-leaf sprout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePure Carlablackiae pairing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRA10: Rory Antolak clone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOG.OG: Scott Cohen selection, later acquired through Mike Yoon \/ #BreedWithIntent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jiggy Plant Guy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58049595539759,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/5421\/2143\/files\/329C2915-FF61-40DB-B883-9FF0927A807F.jpg?v=1780620751"},{"product_id":"carlablackiae-jpg-2-x-stripey-clone","title":"Carlablackiae JPG.2 x Tim Anderson 'Stripey' Clone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat You’ll Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne healthy, actively growing \u003cstrong\u003eone-leaf sprout\u003c\/strong\u003e. Parent\/reference photos may be used; the sprout received is a seed-grown sibling unless specifically identified as exact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eParentage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarlablackiae JPG.2 × Tim Anderson’s “Stripey” Clone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLineage + Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCarlablackiae JPG.2\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJPG.2 is an original JiggyPlantGuy selection grown from seed. My source record ties that original seed-grown material to a Dallas nursery and to Bryan Wu \/ Wuhoo Carla material from the 2020–2022 period. I’m recording that as the source history attached to the plant, not as a newly reconstructed pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTim Anderson’s “Stripey”\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStripey is retained under \u003cstrong\u003eTim Anderson\u003c\/strong\u003e collector lineage and its original clone name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Cross\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eI made this pairing because both parents give me something I like without needing loud venation everywhere. JPG.2 brings darker velvet and interrupted misbar character; Stripey gives me a cleaner, more linear vein direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat I’m Watching For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep black-green velvet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimal, forked or interrupted venation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong central vein with more negative space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroad to elongated mature form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeedlings that stay visually clean as they mature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese are parent-driven projections, not guarantees.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrower’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is about restraint. I’m not looking for the loudest seedling; I’m looking for the one where the structure, velvet and vein pattern make sense together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector’s Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-leaf sprout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJPG.2 is a JiggyPlantGuy selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStripey provenance: Tim Anderson collector lineage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach sprout is genetically unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jiggy Plant Guy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58104416469295,"sku":null,"price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/5421\/2143\/files\/IMG-4565.jpg?v=1782344295"}],"url":"https:\/\/jiggyplantguy.com\/collections\/the-dark-room.oembed","provider":"Jiggy Plant Guy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}