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malaprop
Posts: 1133 Joined: Sep 23, 2002 8:00 pm
Location: S. Oregon, Z8 (sometimes Z7)
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by malaprop » Jun 06, 2007 2:42 am
It's hard to believe this came from a single seed planted last Oct/Nov.
What started out as a green/white streak that sent up a scape, all new growth is cream/white streaked.
The two new eyes look they will be cream/white streak, and that the regular green and white eye will be gone.
I've never had a seedling do this--it's morphing before my eyes.
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With the scape.... I got a couple of seeds planted from it....
malaprop
Posts: 1133 Joined: Sep 23, 2002 8:00 pm
Location: S. Oregon, Z8 (sometimes Z7)
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by malaprop » Jun 06, 2007 2:43 am
closeup......not the best...the only color is visible when it the leaf first unfurls---then it gets lighter.
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newtohosta-no more
Posts: 15270 Joined: Oct 25, 2001 8:00 pm
Location: Ohio, Zone 5
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by newtohosta-no more » Jun 06, 2007 6:18 am
How strange! It looks like two completely different hostas planted in one pot together!
Very
though.
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Lessadragon
Posts: 1376 Joined: Jan 29, 2002 8:00 pm
USDA Zone: 5b
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by Lessadragon » Jun 06, 2007 7:58 am
Could there have been another seed that rode along with the seedling that maybe was a late riser? Two very cool seedlings though.
Lynn
caliloo
Posts: 3406 Joined: Dec 07, 2004 5:11 am
USDA Zone: SE PA z6
Location: SE PA Zone 6/7
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by caliloo » Jun 06, 2007 8:37 am
That is crazy looking! Keep posting pictures as it grows.
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DBoweMD
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by DBoweMD » Jun 06, 2007 9:05 am
That is really interesting!
wishiwere
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USDA Zone: 5
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by wishiwere » Jun 06, 2007 9:09 am
Very interesting. You would think one with either of the green or white, but that difference is
together!
renaldo75
Posts: 10306 Joined: Jul 15, 2002 8:00 pm
Location: SW Iowa Z4b
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by renaldo75 » Jun 06, 2007 10:16 am
Looks like you should be calling that one 'Split Personality'.
eastwood2007
Posts: 3517 Joined: Jan 25, 2007 12:51 pm
Location: kansas, usa zone 5b
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by eastwood2007 » Jun 06, 2007 11:50 am
renaldo75 wrote: Looks like you should be calling that one 'Split Personality'.
That's an idea! Keep us posted; that is very interesting!
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malaprop
Posts: 1133 Joined: Sep 23, 2002 8:00 pm
Location: S. Oregon, Z8 (sometimes Z7)
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by malaprop » Jun 06, 2007 12:01 pm
At 12:00 is the green/white eye, and the two new pale eyes are at 9:00 & 11: 00 o'clock and are coming from the green/white eye as well!
It's one seed!
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Diana
Posts: 478 Joined: Oct 21, 2001 8:00 pm
USDA Zone: 9
Location: Northern California
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by Diana » Jun 06, 2007 1:23 pm
Very interesting! In that last close-up do I see some red and wavy petioles too? This hosta has it ALL!
malaprop
Posts: 1133 Joined: Sep 23, 2002 8:00 pm
Location: S. Oregon, Z8 (sometimes Z7)
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by malaprop » Jun 06, 2007 1:53 pm
I think I read somewhere that the red petioles are at their best in the cool months, fading in the hot months--don't know if it's true or not. But the only only missing trait so far is rippled edge or of course puckering...... But it's on a genetic free-for-all right now....