change for the worse?

[pocomo]

One of my favorite seedlings, changing for the worse as far as I'm concerned. A really pretty red and sporting to yellow. Started with half a leaf yellow after it's first bloom and now whole leaves have changed. Hope it's just temporary. I suppose I could top it and have a sport and maybe it would revert back from there. It's the only piece and I have air layers on it. Waiting to see what happens.

 

[Crotonologist]

Wow, what a nice seedling!
I wonder, if you cut or airlayer the sport, perhaps the lower buds will sprout with the original red colors...

 

[Bullwinkle]

I agree that the change is worrisome.I preferred the original red.Mybe someone with more experience could advise you on what to do.I would probably cut it and see what happens.

 

[Jeff Searle]

Chris,

Are you certain/sure that what you see are not just some newer leaves that will color up as they mature?

If not, bring that ugly plant over and I'll give it a new home. I know you would never want to keep something like that!

Jeff

 

[pocomo]

Jeff

The newest leaf petioles have lost their red color and are now yellow, if that says anything. Chris

 

[Moose]

Chris - you can play the part of Ralph Davis and I'll be Richard Krukonis - send that "unwanted" seedling to me.

LOL

 

[Moose]

Chris - what happened to this seedling of yours ? I gots to know.

Jeff

The newest leaf petioles have lost their red color and are now yellow, if that says anything. Chris

 

[pocomo]

Ron...It's still my favorite (I think). Getting its color back. I think the color change happened when I air layered it. I now have 3 of them. I'll post a pic when I get around to it.

 

[pocomo]

This is it Ron. Unnamed but still my favorite. I think it will be fine.

 

[Crotonologist]

Beautiful!

 

[palmisland]

Worse? I don't think so.......very nice.

 

[Jeff Searle]

Hmmmmm, consultation fee?

 

[pocomo]

Maybe I should start a new thread but I like Aurora for this one. Tentatively anyway. Chris