On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 09:40:00 +0100, Dave Poole
wrote:

Pam Moore wrote:

Thanks Emrys, BUT, I have had these agapanthus for some years and they
have always been plain green until now. They do not look sicky,
either. Just faint stripes of paler green.

Pam, it has been a lot cooler for much later in the year so far and a
lot of exotics exhibit 'cold-induced chlorosis' under such conditions.
It normally occurs when they start growing earlier than normal due to
unseasonal warm weather and then temperatures take a tumble. Plants
naturally hardy to a typically British or northern European climate do
no suffer, but those which are used to more mediterranean or
continental climates can develop yellowing patches or stripes to the
leaves. I've got a large, self-sown Fuchsia boliviana showing leaves
that are almost pure white, with just a tiny splash of green in the
centre, but this is an extreme example. You'll be glad to hear that
once summer gets under way properly, the leaves will green up and the
striping will disappear.

Dave Poole
Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK
Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C.

Thanks for that explanation Dave. It is much less alarming than a
virus! I'll watch with interest. It is only one of several pots of
agapanthus which is affected, and one which is OK was brought home
from Madeira. Time will tell!
Growing season: March - November


Pam in Bristol