What have I done?

Noé · 06-27-2016, 02:38 PM

Today I checked out my potted DC and see that it's split at the bottom of the psuedostem. The outer layer is splitting back and I can see a reddish rub barb looking color.

I've been watering it about once a day about a gallon or so at a time. It drains out the bottom. In mostly full sun. Recently fertilized a few days ago with water soluble fertilizer. Still shooting up new leaves at about 1 per week.

sputinc7 · 06-27-2016, 02:55 PM

Sounds harmless, but a pic or two would help the experts (Not me.) figure it out for sure.

Tytaylor77 · 06-27-2016, 05:09 PM

As they grow the lower outer layers will split. It gives and splits to give room for the larger Pstem as it grows. It's normal and in fact a good sign showing your plant is growing great.

Noé · 06-27-2016, 10:19 PM

Noé · 06-27-2016, 10:22 PM

Taylor, thanks.

I had no clue what was going on. I searched post for split stem and found nothing, so I assumed I had either over watered or something else. I've never seen a plant split from the bottom. I assumed the center stem was swelling, because that's what it looked like, but figured it was due to something wrong.

Glad to know it's normal.

Kegas76 · 06-28-2016, 01:20 AM

When I see a split like that at the soil line, if I brush away a little soil there will be a new root coming out in same area.

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