All of the leaves on most of the stems on one of my dicentra spectabilis
are yellow with green flecks whilst the leaves on a few of its stems are
perfectly normal. Otherise it is a normal healthy plant with an
abundance of flowers.

Before I treat it for magnesium deficiency, does anyone know of a more
likely cause and if so the appropriate treatment.

Thanks.
Regards
Emrys Davies.

"Emrys Davies" <me [at] privacy.net> wrote in message
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> All of the leaves on most of the stems on one of my dicentra spectabilis
> are yellow with green flecks whilst the leaves on a few of its stems are
> perfectly normal. Otherise it is a normal healthy plant with an
> abundance of flowers.
>
> Before I treat it for magnesium deficiency, does anyone know of a more
> likely cause and if so the appropriate treatment.
>
> Thanks.
> Regards
> Emrys Davies.
>
>
Sounds like a very nice plant:-) Either a deficiency of something (apart
from Magnesium) or a Virus.

> "Emrys Davies" <me [at] privacy.net> wrote in message

> > All of the leaves on most of the stems on one of my dicentra spectabilis
> > are yellow with green flecks whilst the leaves on a few of its stems are
> > perfectly normal. Otherise it is a normal healthy plant with an
> > abundance of flowers.


My dicentra is like that and has been for several years despite treatment
with epsom salts. It's still thriving and produces lots of flowers, so I'm
thinking that perhaps that's the natural state of the leaves.

Ade wrote:
>>"Emrys Davies" <me [at] privacy.net> wrote in message
>
>
>>>All of the leaves on most of the stems on one of my dicentra spectabilis
>>>are yellow with green flecks whilst the leaves on a few of its stems are
>>>perfectly normal. Otherise it is a normal healthy plant with an
>>>abundance of flowers.
>
>
>
> My dicentra is like that and has been for several years despite treatment
> with epsom salts. It's still thriving and produces lots of flowers, so I'm
> thinking that perhaps that's the natural state of the leaves.
>
>
>

I have had exactly the same problem for the third year in a row now. I
was thinking about a lack of some nutrient, but then again, the plant
looks very ealthy! Some sort of virus?

Philippe