Noid 'Sam'

Originally bred by Paul Marcellini, this plant came into my collection from Sam Rossi as he exited the hobby. I call it Noid “Sam” to preserve that connection. I do not have a documented clone history or further details about its original lot.

Noid “Sam” came to me with more questions than answers, but its foliage made an immediate impression. Its dark leaf surface sets off bright primary veins and an extensive network of secondary veins. There is a broken Y shape in the main veining, yet the pattern continues well beyond it, tracing much more of the leaf. Noid “Sam” has elongated, dark, velvety leaves with pale veins that stand out sharply against the blade. Prominent central and lateral veins lead into numerous finer secondary veins, creating a layered pattern that reaches toward the margins. As Anthurium tastes shift toward quieter, more minimal veining, I appreciate how unapologetically patterned this plant is. Its history is recorded here as I know it: Paul Marcellini bred it, its lost tag listed “Stripey X2” as the seed parent, and I acquired it from Sam Rossi. The rest of its parentage remains unknown.

The veining is what keeps me coming back to this plant. It has the broken Y that collectors often look for, but the secondary veins give it far more visual detail. I’m especially interested in what it may pass on in future crosses; that potential is exciting, though its offspring will have to speak for themselves.