The veins on one of my Great Expectations are looking darker...,
The entire leaf is lighter than normal.

I saw this leaf and quickly dug this plant right up along with the soil and put it in a separate pot. Can someone please give me their perception?

Anyone???

As I mentioned in my private message, I think this would be worthy of a test strip. When I studied the second picture again, I saw signs of possible ink-bleed on the two prominent lower leaves as well. At the very least, be very careful around it. But you already are, right?

Yes. I lifted it along with the soil around it and put it in a larger pot. I brought it inside my house away from any yard plants... to watch it. I don't know how to test it.

Some Hosta virus x info and info on testing.

http://blog-yard-garden-news.e...

http://americanhostasociety.or...

http://americanhostasociety.or...

http://www.inthecountrygardena...

https://www.hostasdirect.com/l...

I feel like I'm not seeing it on the others... This is a picture of the GE planted a foot away from the funny looking one.

I am tempted to take that funny looking one back to Lowe's and get a refund.

Just looking at the photos I do not see any bleeding, but its just a photo. Maybe you could ask Lowes if they can find out from their supplier if they test for Hosta X

I'm checking every hosta in my yard...
I feel like I'm not seeing it anywhere else... Earth Angel

That funny leaf on the GE in question just caught my eye instantly. Didnt look right.

Some of my other perennials in that exact same area are showing a little chlorosis...

Not sure if chlorosis happens to Hosta too...

That funny leaf on the GE in question just caught my eye instantly. Didnt look right.

Some of my other perennials in that exact same area are showing a little chlorosis...

Not sure if chlorosis happens to Hosta too... It might just be looking that way for the same reason some of the other species are.

They are all planted right next to concrete.

Interesting info:
https://www.hostasdirect.com/l...

SpringGreenThumb said:They are all planted right next to concrete.

Maybe a ph test is in order.

I put the hosta in question near an open window with morning and evening sunlight.

I gave it some i tonite until I can make a better informed decision.

Soil ph is 7

crawgarden said:Interesting info:
https://www.hostasdirect.com/l...

Apparently chlorosis does happen in Hosta.

Hopefully we will know soon enough. 😢

Here are a couple of good examples of chlorosis in hosta leaves. Just happened to be posted elsewhere tonight and I saved them. What you will see in it is that the lighter tissue is between the veins rather than "bleeding" from the vein. At least I THINK it's chlorosis.



I have seen some chlorosis occasionally in my 'Restless Sea'

If you bought many hostas from Lowes, you may well want to invest in test strips
https://orders.agdia.com/agdia...

Not cheap though. But Lowes is known for having a high incidence of infected plants.

ViolaAnn said:Here are a couple of good examples of chlorosis in hosta leaves. Just happened to me posted elsewhere tonight and I saved them. What you will see in it is that the lighter tissue is between the veins rather than "bleeding" from the vein. At least I THINK it's chlorosis.



I have seen some chlorosis occasionally in my 'Restless Sea'

Thankyou!!!! For posting that picture Ann!

Looking more closely at your photos and my hosta. I am seeing chlorosis... not ink bleed. What is your opinion?

A closer look....
(The plant does not appear to be bleeding at the vein but more that the parts of this beautiful Hosta that should be deep blue and green are yellowing... except for the vein.

Here is a comparison between a Healthy Leaf and the Leaf in question. I think it's chlorosis because the deep blue and green (On the newer leaves) is fading to yellow in between the veins which are trying to remain green/blue.