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Question variegated or virus infected Musa Truly Tiny?

Hi everyone, is it a variegated or virus infected Musa Truly Tiny?

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Old 03-12-2013, 07:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: variegated or virus infected Musa Truly Tiny?

Looks viral, maybe mosaic virus
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Needs some vitamins
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Default Re: variegated or virus infected Musa Truly Tiny?

Size of leaves seems good, if it is a virus it doesn't look like BBTV. The vitamins may be a factor (like Sunfish said) since it is in a pot, and may have depleted the supply that was available.
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Just looks like nutrient/vitamin deficiency to me.
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