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 narrowing pachanoi
#8593132 - 07/03/08 09:42 PM (3 months, 8 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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truffleupagus
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: melfdis]
#8593219 - 07/03/08 10:08 PM (3 months, 8 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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truffleupagus
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Re: narrowing pachanoi [Re: Mankey]
#8593294 - 07/03/08 10:33 PM (3 months, 8 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 (3 months, 8 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 (3 months, 8 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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There's smoke in my iris but I've painted a sunny day on the insides of my eyelids.
So I'm ready now. What you ready for?
I'm ready for life in the city and my wings have grown almost enough to lift me.
-Aes Rizzle
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