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Are blue joeys (Johannesteijsmannia magnifica) more stout than J. Altifrons?

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3 hours ago3 hr

Generally speaking, are the blue joeys (Johannesteijsmannia magnifica) known to be more stout in form as seedlings/immature plants than the green joeys (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons ) ?

I’ve only been growing this one seedling magnifica (from 1st seedling leaf stage) and noticed it doesn’t develop those long-strap like immature leaves like the altifrons I have raised. I grow indoors.

Because the magnifica is much smaller than my altifrons, I have grown it along with my higher light orchids. The altifrons are well over 3’ so I can’t get them under the orchid lights.

I noticed from photos that the mature magnificas look like the altifrons in form, possibly broader; the blue underside of the magnificas being the obvious difference.

Although, perhaps any of these form differences in photos can be due to stretching in lower light vs more stout in stressful high light levels.

I just want to be aware if I’m possibly light-stressing my magnifica.

Pictured below, magnifica on left is younger than the altifrons on right.