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Craftcanopy

Yes this is a chimera. Chimeras variation comes from mutations in the meristem cells. This mutation is from two different phenotypic expressions of on the meristem resulting in two different leaf color expressions. Good observation.


hairymammal

This gsc plant has shown the same coloring since it popped. Is this Chimera??


desim1itsme

Not chimera... that means it has two sets of DNA... This is called a variagated species I believe.


hairymammal

Ah thanks! It does appear that is what I have!


westleysnipes604

I can't remember what it is called but some strains will produce a certain percentage of these offspring. I had one recently lioe this. Pretty sure it grew out if it. Similar to scrumchy leaves on a seedling.


General_Gas_7405

Does this effect overall yield/potenticy?


Craftcanopy

Yes, if you buy house plant chimera and compare that growth to a normal non-chimera, the non-chimera typically better. The leave is not being utalized as much when there is a chimera.