Noid 'Bigfoot' x Self

I acquired this particular plant from foliageand.co, drawn primarily to its fused red center sinus. As far as I’m aware, no clonal propagations of Bigfoot have been sold.

The leaf has a broad, dark blade that tapers to a point, with bright veins tracing a clear pattern from the center to the margins. At the top, the lobes draw together around a narrow, fused sinus. A flush of red at that junction carries into the veins, making the center of the leaf its focal point. Because Bigfoot’s parentage is unknown, this selfing carries a little mystery with it. What is visible in it, though, is distinctive: a dramatic dark leaf with a center that immediately catches the eye.

I chose this plant for its fused red sinus, and it remains my favorite feature. That red meeting point gives the leaf character even before the bright veins against the dark blade come into focus. It has also been a productive pollen donor in my breeding program this year. I hope its offspring inherit some of that strong vein structure, and I’m especially curious to see whether any develop a fused sinus of their own.