Purple Pavona
A variant of Pavona (cactus / potato chip coral) (Pavona cactus)
Representative Pavona (cactus / potato chip coral)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A purple/grape-toned Pavona morph, offering a richer cool color than the standard green strains while keeping the genus's fast, hardy growth.
📜 Backstory
A named color line sold by Tidal Gardens (tidalgardens.com), described by them as an exceptionally hardy, fast-growing coral with nice grape coloration. It rounds out their collection of color-selected Pavona (blue, purple, neon green, orange, freak hair); propagated and sold directly through Tidal Gardens.
Keeper tips for this variant
Medium light and flow; like the blue strain, a slightly bluer spectrum tends to deepen the purple coloration. Exceptionally hardy and tolerant of a range of conditions.