Hosta of the Day - Striptease
Striptease is one of those essentials for any hosta collector. One-time hosta of the year, she grows quickly in a nice, full mound. And she teases with those leaf variations.
Steve
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mr_gary
10 years ago
robo (z6a)
10 years agoI hated mine last year. She was in full shade and had barely any centre coloring, just the white streak, looked like bird poop. This year I put her in part shade with some morning sun and she's got a lot more centre stripe. I like her a lot better!
Thanks to ken_a for telling me what she was (super newbie):
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Comments (22)Don't have the pics taken yet for two new hosta just arrived yesterday, which are in this family. Brenda's Beauty and Captain Kirk. Others in the family include: Fortunei Hyacinthina, two plants which look totally diff to me Moved them together so I could monitor their appearance Captain's Adventure Whirlwind Second Wind I'd be interested in seeing some Color Festival hosta if anyone grows it?...See MoreStriptease HVX
Comments (20)Sad but true. I wasn't sure about the first pictures, but that last one clinches it. Some HVX infected plants fight off the effects of the virus much better than others yet other plants show it right away. That's what makes it so risky to keep them around. One plant might show infection in a month, but others might take years, while others can carry HVX without ever showing any outright symptoms. Without testing every single plant it can be impossible to know if it has been moved around or not. The other thing I notice is that this Striptease is surrounded by several of the usual suspects. Sum and Substance, Golden Tiara, and Stiletto are all commonly infected plants too, so it may not have started with Striptease but could have been one of the others :( What you do with it is up to you, but personally I wouldn't keep a sick plant around. I've seen way too many gardens where HVX is accidentally moved around, and who knows what might happen to them in the future should you move or someone inherits your plants later. Sorry, Chris...See MoreHosta of the Day - Risky Business
Comments (10)White Middles . . . IâÂÂm in !!! I donâÂÂt have Risky Business, but I did order White Bikini this year which is almost a perfect look-a-like for Risky Business, IMO. From my research, the only thing I was able to conclude is that RB ends up developing that twist at the end of its leaf where WB does not. It is also said that WB has a slightly thinner middle than RB. I plan on ordering RB as well to grow them both and see for myself. I love the look of the plant and wouldnâÂÂt mind if they end up being look-a-likes. :) Ludi White Bikini . 05/30/2013 P.S. Phil . . . I and with Steve, looks like Gypsy Rose to me . . . fwiw...See MoreHosta Striptease--HXV???
Comments (13)Thank you for the feedback. I think you are right that it doesn't seem to be bleeding from the vein, at least not bleeding on both sides of the vein, so hopefully that is a good sign. It just didn't look right, so I thought I would raise the question. It just seems odd that the variegation isn't more defined. Other than the distorted coloration, the hosta foliage is extremely healthy and there doesn't seem to be any odd puckering or tissue collapse anywhere....See More
WILDernessWen
10 years ago
stoc zone 6 sweden
10 years ago
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
10 years agoI purchased my Striptease in 2012. It has grown very well---2012 (4 eyes) and 2013 (13 eyes)---so no complaints about that! Only I can't put my finger on it, but there's just something missing about mine. I think maybe it is because it looks a bit sparse. I have this picture #1 to show this. Picture #2 looks better, but it is taken on an angle so the bare areas are not seen. Also I didn't have too many white lines at the beginning of the season (or so I thought). Do the lines appear right away or do they develop as the season progresses?
This post was edited by newhostalady on Wed, Jun 12, 13 at 9:57
paul_in_mn
10 years agoUser
10 years ago
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
10 years agohostahosta
10 years agoPurchased late 2012, mine is growing fast and looking good. I haveit next to U. Albomarginata which brings out the white lines.
hostafreak
10 years agoharryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
10 years ago
almosthooked zone5
10 years agoMy Striptease and Kiwi are so close in color although Kiwi is more blue then green. Both are great growers for me. Striptease in AM sun and Kiwi in midday sun
My Strip'r is in the second season
hostafreak
10 years ago
Eleven
10 years agoHere's a pic I took at Cedar Hedge Garden last summer that shows a huge Striptease next to a tiny Kiwi Full Monty. I don't know the age of the plants.
jadie88
10 years ago
sgyn
10 years agorobo (z6a)
10 years agopaul_in_mn
10 years agosgyn, Hanky Panky changes color thru the summer - border darkens and center lightens. Also Striptease can get huge.
Paul
Gesila
10 years agorobo (z6a)
10 years ago
don_in_colorado