It may be normal to be virused for some plants. This is true in the wild. Viruses didn't come to life only in nurseries ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan O'Leary" <aoleary@esc.net.au> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 6:19 AM Subject: [pbs] x Amarygia leaves > xAmarygia ( Amaryllis belladonna x Brunsvigia josephinae) is a common and > "old fashioned" bulb here in South Australia. > > It adapts well to our mediterranean climate and has naturalised in many > areas - I have seen them growing and flowering at long deserted farm sites > in poor soil. > > They flower in Autumn (Fall) immediately after the A belladonna "naked > ladies". > > What I am curious about, is that virtually every plant I have seen has > yellow streaked leaves.It made me think they are virused > but I am told by nurseries that sell them that this is normal. > Refer photos below of plants from a large clump at the Adelaide Botanic > Gardens. > > Appreciate comments and observations from PBS members regarding this > hybrid. > > > > http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/… > > http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/… > > Alan O'Leary, Adelaide > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/
