the green is because the leaves have holes in them frankie and as mentioned i think it's something new as rubra has almost magenta leaves without any freckles...examined it closely at yt's the other day.
common tiger lotus has freckles but not this shape leaf and not so light coloured. my guess it's a hybrid of queen of siam and rubra.

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