Anastarian Tundra Flower Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) I'm wondering what a new growth point just as it starts to form looks like. Does it start as a single, normal leaf and more leaves form around it, or something different? My Sarracenia "Purpetrator" (I'm thinking likely a catesbaei backcrossed with a purpurea) I bought a few weeks back was a fresh division with a single growing point, and no rhizome segment but plenty of roots. Just recently, something appeared on the surface near the growing point-- at first it was white, but it quickly tunred green. What I'm wondering is if it is a root that for some reason decided to grow straight up, or the birth of a growing point. Any insight? Edited June 13, 2010 by Anastarian Tundra Flower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 Looks like a root to me. The don't always start underneath and head downwards with Sarras. Depending on growth, they can get pushed up and over the rhizome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastarian Tundra Flower Posted July 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2010 A quick update on this for curiosity's sake. That original thing I was asking about was just a root tip, but over the past 2 1/2 weeks, the one growing point of "Purpetrator" has started 1, 2, 3, and finally a couple of days ago a 4th real new growth point. Even the smallest leaf is unmistakably a leaf and not a root tip. For all I know, more may be on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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