Do my hostas have virus HVX - Ask Extension
I think I have the hosta virus HVX. I had some plants with dark color rash that I saw online associated with virus X and I got rid of those but now I ...
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Do my hostas have virus HVX #841670
Asked July 20, 2023, 11:14 AM EDT
I think I have the hosta virus HVX. I had some plants with dark color rash that I saw online associated with virus X and I got rid of those but now I am looking at all my hosta and some have this puckering. Even some brand new hosta so I am wondering if I am overreacting.
Anoka County Minnesota
Expert Response
The only way to diagnose the virus is to send a sample to the plant disease clinic.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
Your hosta aren’t showing classic symptoms or only minor symptoms.
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hosta-virus-x/
https://pdc.umn.edu/
Your hosta aren’t showing classic symptoms or only minor symptoms.
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/hosta-virus-x/
