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| I just purchased this little guy the other day and noticed some variegation on one of its fronds (I have previously posted a picture of one of my other Neanthe Bella Palm's variegated fronds). This is the picture from an old post of mine showing the variegated frond on my other Bella Palm: Here's a photo of the new Bella Palm with it's variegated frond (looks different eh?). If you look closely (have to squint almost, bad photo), to the right of the variegated frond, there is a new... "leaf"? forming that looks alittle variegated. This is new to me, my other Bella palm had no other forms of variegation on it (other older leaves or new leaves). Overall photo (I love the plant potter, I found it for $3): Planto |
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- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Sat, Dec 15, 12 at 2:05
| I have a large palm seedling that put out some variegation on a frond. Still waiting for new fronds to see whether it was a one off abberation or not. |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 15, 12 at 8:53
| tropicbreezent, That's cool! Do you have a picture to share? Let us know if it continues the variegation in new fronds. :) Planto |
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- Posted by tropicbreezent (My Page) on Sat, Dec 15, 12 at 17:15
| Not a lot there, but I'll see in time. I've heard that variegation can be caused by a virus and a plant can grow out of it. |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Sat, Dec 15, 12 at 22:02
| Oh, that's a different variation of variegation I haven't seen before. I am interested in seeing if it continues, do share what happens in the future with your palm. :) Planto |
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- Posted by woodnative 6 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 7:52
| that first one is a nicely variegated/chimera sport!! Are you planning on separating that particular plant from the mother clump?? The new/second one I am a little suspicious about......it may be variegated, but to me it looks more virus infected, and/or damaged (no spider mites on there, is there?). I could be wrong, but I think your original sport is the better chimera and quite striking! |
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 9:56
| woodnative, I haven't separated the first one from the clump because I didn't notice the variegation continue in new fronds. I however noticed with the second one, the variegation looks to be continuing in the new frond. I don't see any spider mites so I'm assuming it's some form of virus. Is that lethal to this palm? I think I've read somewhere that's how certain variegation is present in certain plants (I believe Pothos is one) but it's not considered lethal. Thanks! Planto |
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- Posted by hopefulauthor z5IL (hopefulauthor@sbcglobal.net) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 14:19
| Afternoon, Plano, beautiful palm. My variegated palm also has a new sprout. It too is slightly variegated, gets little to no sun. Mom Baby, slightly variegated..center yellow stripe
Tropic, love your baby, too.
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- Posted by plantomaniac08 8 (My Page) on Mon, Dec 17, 12 at 14:40
| Toni, Well, they're actually in the same pot together. I think they're getting a little bit of morning sun and they're in a bright location overall (not too bright though). Planto |
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