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 truffleupagus
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 narrowing pachanoi
#8593132 - 07/03/08 09:42 PM (4 months, 27 days ago) |
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I have a pachanoi that I've been growing from a cutting and the top half of it is considerably more narrow than the base. I'm pretty sure there's a term for that. I don't know if it's etiolation or if that's something else.
But anyway, is there anything specifically that'll cause this? Is this more likely to happen with a re-rooted cutting as opposed to one grown from seed?
I know you're supposed to water hardly at all during the winter and then only water when the soil's dried out the rest of the time. I think I've taken fairly good care of it but haven't given it any plant food yet. Could that have something to do with it? And should I just leave it alone and let it keep growing like that or should I cut it where it begins to narrow or something to that effect?
Thanks in advance.
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melfdis
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That usually happens when they don't get enough light.
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: melfdis]
#8593219 - 07/03/08 10:08 PM (4 months, 27 days ago) |
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Seriously? Is that why?
I've had it under an artificial for quite some time now.
Although, I did have it in a windowsill to begin with (after I rooted it) so I guess it's possible it wasn't getting quite enough light then.
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 Mankey
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What kind of artificial light did you have it under?
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: Mankey]
#8593294 - 07/03/08 10:33 PM (4 months, 27 days ago) |
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For a while now I've had it under a metal halide 400w. Wouldn't think that would be insufficient.
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melfdis
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Quote:
truffleupagus said:
Seriously? Is that why?
I guess its possible that it could be something else, but not enough light would be the most common reason, afaik.
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: melfdis]
#8593607 - 07/04/08 12:10 AM (4 months, 27 days ago) |
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It could also be that the roots aren't fully established, less roots = thinner growth.
Aswell as lack of light.
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: Nomis]
#8594250 - 07/04/08 08:08 AM (4 months, 26 days ago) |
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Yeah, I transplanted it pretty recently and the roots seem okay so it must just be that it wasn't getting enough light during that critical point after being re-rooted.
Thanks for the help guys.
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