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Old 06-15-2016, 03:26 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: Deformed variegation

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Originally Posted by varig8 View Post
This problem isnt an unusual one with variegated plants, but it isnt chronic. The distorted tissue is caused by the rate of growth between the normal green tissue with chlorophyll and the mutant tissue which lacks it. The normal tissue in some cases will grow at a much faster rate than the white tissue therefore causing it to constrict. Sorry it took me so long to offer an explanation for you!
Your response to the issue makes a lot of sense to me. With this explanation, it appears that very little can be done since you do not have a lighting issue.
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