WOW! Leaf Variagation on MJ??????

[Hash Man]

Has anyone ever seen this before... none of my other ladies have this issue... i plucked this lone leaf off of the plant and am sitting here pondering what it is and if i should stress out about it. plz help and fast. thanks, HM

 

[Weedninja]

Are the affected leaves anywhere near the light? If not, I would start stressing,then do a search for tobacco mosaic virus (tmv), and then stress some more.

Peace and good luck

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Was it just 1 leaf off the plant or does the rest of the plant look like that.

if its just 1 leaf from the plant im sure its nothing to worry about.

If you see just a hint of it on the other parts of the plant then I would worry a litte more.

but thats just my 2 cent's

Sir.S.S.

 

[buzzmobile]

It appears you have a chimera or sport on your hands. Nothing to be concerned. It's a mutation that will more than likely disappear.

Chimeras

A plant is said to be a chimera when cells of more than one genotype (genetic makeup) are found growing adjacent in the tissues of that plant. Variegated plants are perhaps the most common types of chimeras, and certainly the most convenient example to use in presenting the basic concept. The cells in a variegated leaf all originated in the apical meristem of the shoot, but some cells are characterized by the inability to synthesize chlorophyll. These appear white rather than green even though they are components of the same tissue system. Many important selections of foliage, floricultural, and landscape plants are chimeras. Cornus alba 'Argenteo Marginata', Vinca minor 'Variegata', Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', and many selections of Hosta, Diffenbachia, Peperomia, Chlorophytum, and Saintpaulia are but a few of the chimeras which have variegated foliage.

The intent of this article is to explore the origins and development of chimeral plants, to introduce precautions which must be followed in the propagation of chimeras, and to discuss horticulturally significant chimeras other than variegated foliage types.

I have had one show up rarely but they disappeared as the plant matured. Don't sweat it. The article goes into greater depth if you're interested.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

Very good info buzz
I think I allso have a "chimera" on my hands with my L.S.D. Strain. Some of the foliage only has clorophyll on one side of the leaf.I need to take some photo's of it its a real trippy plant.

Sir.S.S.

 

[Storm Crow]

Variegated plants are not that new, I believe there is even a strain, Vanilluna,(?) that has a high proportion of variegated plants. They are trippy looking, but tend to produce less.

Granny

 

[Hash Man]

thanks for all the fast replies... The variegated leaf came off of a critical mass cut. Its the only variegated leaf in the room... I suppose i will start to worry if it spreads to the abusive og kush or mendo purps. I saw that thread on the villaluna and it calmed me down a bit, i still wonder if it will cut down on the overall yield if it spreads throughout the plant. Can a variegated leaf uptake sunlight as well as a nonvariegated leaf? Thanks again, HM.

 

[buzzmobile]

Can a variegated leaf uptake sunlight as well as a nonvariegated leaf? Thanks again, HM.

Short answer is no.

 

[Hash Man]

ok

ok

well crap. i wonder if this is a genentic issue that critical mass has>... I will grow it out and update on the difference in yields in around 10 weeks. thanks for your help everyone...

 

[VenturaHwy]

Its very likely a virus,
Like Weedninja said, do a search for virus in this infirmary or look at the thread "I think I have a virus". I will post some pictures there in a minute.

also "Is this a virus" thread