Variegation? red/green

[SirKristoff]

Just wondering if variegation is possible with red/green in nepenthes as opposed to green/white...
im noticing the same markings you would see in variegation, but rather green and red on my ventricosa x angasanensis...the entire plant gets the same amount of light, and regardless of what light levels i have it in, always has this coloration to the leaves...and it is very clearly not a sick plant....So here are a few photos of the plant, including one of the leaves for a better idea of what im talking about....

the pitchers look normal though....

 

[lizasaur]

I LOVE that plant, Kris. I've seen it in your other threads and it is love. Yes.

 

[SirKristoff]

well those who love it are in luck since i should be taking cuttings from it within the next few months, and it has also shot up a basal and i will be letting that grow out too, and i have no doubts that within a year that will be able to have cuttings taken...
i received it as an unrooted cutting at the end of '08 from Capslock, and it has become my most vigorous, and strong growing nepenthes in my collection...its a weed, and i love it....
this is it when i first received it

 

[seedjar]

I don't think variegation is the term that applies in this case. If I wanted to sound science-y, I'd say "mottled pigmentation."
~Joe

 

[SirKristoff]

Joe - i have never heard of that condition in plants haha...in people yeah but, other than ill, heat or pest inflicted plants, i have never heard that term used....and i can definitely say neither is the case on this plant...ive done thorough checks...

 

[swords]

Any form of variegation is almost always a very stark contrast between (generally) white or yellow and green. There are a few red variegations out there on Bromiliads and Banana plants but these also are very starkly contrasting not a speckled fade.

Red banana plant variegation:
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/100080/




Not saying it isn't possible or even on it's way to becoming truly red variegated but the pics of the few variegated Neps I've seen were of the standard yellow/white colored variegation with a stark contrast against the green.

Here's a vareigated truncata:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/sandysoh/CIMG9686Small.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/sandysoh/CIMG9687Small.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/sandysoh/CIMG9688Small.jpg

Some plants do stay pigmented and never "acclimate" or turn over to all green. I like seeing them well colored up like that.

 

[srduggins]

I've seen that on one of my plants. It even goes through to the underside of the leaf (does yours?).

and the pitchers:

Those pics are a year old. I'll have to take a closer look at this plant to see if it is still doing it.

 

[SirKristoff]

Srduggins, Yep it sure does...

 

[Exo]

There is a varigated truncata?.....GIMME, GIMME, GIMME!!!!!!