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HostaSpeckled Gecko

Statusnot registered

Originator(s)Bill Meyer

Origin'Gala' sport

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Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width 

Vein pairs 

Leaf coloryellow, edge,green

Variegationstreaked, viridescent

Leaf 

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height 

Flower 

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering period 

Fertileyes

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThe streaked 'Gala' will set a few pods, but I've never seen it set as many as the normal ones do. 2-3 pods per scape is about the best I've managed. I would recommend repeatedly pollenating it as that may give an extra pod or two. I have a few pods every year from it, and the seed germinates OK. So far, I only have one seedling going which carries the odd speckled variegation found in 'Misty Gold'. I suppose it would be a good idea to cross it with something highly fertile like sieboldiana or longipes in the first generation to try to improve fertility in the seedlings. [BM]

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