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Gardening in mediterranean climates => Pests and diseases => Topic started by: Umbrian on March 28, 2018, 08:03:30 AM

Title: Crocus virus?
Post by: Umbrian on March 28, 2018, 08:03:30 AM

These crocus leaves started out straight but have now become twisted - is this a virus?
The bulb next to this plant never did grow properly the leaves being bent over and remaining tightly together. I suppose I should get them out immediately and destroy them?

Title: Re: Crocus virus?
Post by: Umbrian on March 28, 2018, 08:06:52 AM

Just to clarify the 'photo - the second bulb is in front of the ' corkscrew' leaved one - lying horizontally. (The larger leaves are emerging Agapanthus)

Title: Re: Crocus virus?
Post by: Alisdair on March 28, 2018, 08:45:56 AM

Carole, My guess is frost damage after your dire weather. There have been somewhat similar signs on some bulb leaves here in Sussex, that emerged early in our warm Jan/Feb weather then were hit by the unusually sharp frosts of March.

Title: Re: Crocus virus?
Post by: Umbrian on March 28, 2018, 10:34:24 AM

Thanks Alisdair - will leave them in situ for now.