What does this striking means?

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Rosenzobel
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What does this striking means?

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Hello,

can anybody tell what this striking on onlay one leave of my blue Hosta means?? Virus??
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Re: What does this striking means?

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I'm no expert, but to me, it looks like frost damage.
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Rosenzobel
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Re: What does this striking means?

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Hi and thank u.I dont think that these hosta got frost damage- it didnt get any frost here?!
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eastwood2007
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Re: What does this striking means?

Post by eastwood2007 »

Can't tell for sure, but it looks like it is sporting to a streaked leaf.

Is it damaged? Or just coloration? Not HVX, I don't think.
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Rosenzobel
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Re: What does this striking means?

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It is not damaged just the colour on this leave ist different to the other leaves...I also hope that this is sporting
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Re: What does this striking means?

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This thing tries to sport into a streaker. I often found interesting things start like this.
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