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JoeS475 · 08-27-2007, 02:46 PM

Thanks Jordan!

It is currently a newish pup in a clump of many bananas of all different ages and sizes, none of which have any of the markings on the leaves. My guess is that if it is a virus, it would effect, or at least be carried by others in the clump since they're all probably on one huge corm?

When I separate it for the winter I'll definitely keep it away from the others, until I know for sure!

I wouldn't be a person with any basis to argue with a horticulturalist about variegation and viruses, but my guess would be its a genetic defect, maybe like the way some animals are randomly born albino! (OK, waaay out of my depth now, gonna have to quit!)

The newest leaf will be open in a week or so, I'll post a picture!

~Joe

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JoeS475 Winter Sucks... JoeS475's Photo Gallery Location: Northern New Jersey Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Joe Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 290 BananaBucks : 151,456 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Variegated or Diseased? Thanks Jordan! It is currently a newish pup in a clump of many bananas of all different ages and sizes, none of which have any of the markings on the leaves. My guess is that if it is a virus, it would effect, or at least be carried by others in the clump since they're all probably on one huge corm? When I separate it for the winter I'll definitely keep it away from the others, until I know for sure! I wouldn't be a person with any basis to argue with a horticulturalist about variegation and viruses, but my guess would be its a genetic defect, maybe like the way some animals are randomly born albino! (OK, waaay out of my depth now, gonna have to quit!) The newest leaf will be open in a week or so, I'll post a picture! ~Joe __________________