Ventrata Vs Alata

[JB_OrchidGuy]

ok I was just looking at Bob Z's website and trying to distinguis between ventrata and alata plants. From what I see the peristoma of Alata is round and the opening is round where as Ventrata flairs out to points on the sides of the opening. Is this a good way to tell them apart? Since both plants look vary similar and many people sell Ventrata as alata. Thanks for any and all help.

 

[cool85k5]

I have both plants.My N.ventrata came from a giveaway here on the forum,and my N.alata(Female,it was in bloom) came from a cutting from a HUGE plant in a greenhouse that sells african violets.My plants need to get bigger before I'll be able to tell the differences.I hope my N.alata is really N.alata!Sorry Josh,all that and I still didn't help you!

Jerry

 

[Clint]

N. ventrata all look bulbous on the bottom, and they narrow the closer you get to the peristome. they can be solid red or half red half green/pink. N. alata comes in many different colors.

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

Quote[/b] ]From what I see the peristoma of Alata is round and the opening is round where as Ventrata flairs out to points on the sides of the opening. Is this a good way to tell them apart?

thats what ive used

. the persimtone comes from the ventricosa side