In all serious I am betting it is a tricolor that has been through rough times and the color you are seeing is new growth. Notice how the base is faded/light green, this happens under stress and poor parameters. I have had a few tricolors that were browned out and they get a nice orange color with the purple/blue tips. Like others said, you really need to wait till it grows and then it will show its true colors and structure, unless you have a picture of the colony that your friend has.