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By -Stanley-
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Is it normal for my DC XL to have a these dark red spots on it?
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By Dan V
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I was surprised to find a discussion about the red spots being caused by a virus!

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Funny, my plant is pefectly healthy, and these spots look different.
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If those spots continue, would that be proof that they’re caused by a virus?
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I have the same spots on my SD Draco (arrived from FTS all variegated and such) although it is not a commonly known trait for the cultivar. It may be genetic but your plant likely has variegation virus as others have explained.
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By -Stanley-
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Is the plant going to live?
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By MaxVft
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-Stanley- wrote: Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:40 pm Is the plant going to live?
Of course. It’s just a coloration variation and your plant will still be healthy.
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By TrapsAndDews
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That would be cool if the plant keeps those spots. Then you could have a variegated DCXL.
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Over time every leaf gets it TrapsAndDews.
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