Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Need help: Strange variegation in Gageana, 1 by henryr10

henryr10 wrote:
"first i thought it was caused due to stress of shipping while the leaf was in development "

Me too.

I cleaned up the shot, lightened and cropped.
The pale lines appear to be running parallel w/ the central vein.
That's how a leaf is curled when emerging.
Odd shape could easily be from packing and shipping damage.
Bet the color straightens itself out w/ a few days in the Sun and the next leaf is OK.

Though Brian may have other ideas. He has much more experience w/ shipped Aroids.

I think though we may be getting carried away w/ virus phobia.
I know I did when I found the infected Hosta in my yard.
It's still really pretty rare.

Ric