My Truly Tiny swelling at base

Patty in Wisc · 05-31-2009, 11:52 AM

I got this in '06 when it was about 1 inch high. Don't know if it was a pup or tc. The girl that sent it wasn't sure at time if it was T Tiny or Lil Prince, but I think it's TT.
It's now 9 inches high

The base is bulging..it is splitting there on both sides- maybe a flower?

It's healthy, but isn't it too small for 3 yrs old? It's been potted up 2-3 months ago. I thought I read that they get 2 or more ft high. Is this true?
Anyone had one flower yet? Thanks
I'd put it inground but afraid someone will step on it LOL.

Worm_Farmer · 05-31-2009, 02:12 PM

I do not have this type, but the splitting like that is normal. I see it happen to my Kru, Dwarf Red, and Praying hands. I think the base just gets bigger then the oldest leaf and it will start to split and then fall. When I seen this happen I just pull off the leaf that has split.

Taylor · 05-31-2009, 03:35 PM

No, not a flower. Truly tiny get fairly large, actually. About 2-3 foot, possibly more. Yours is just growing normally, as the leaves get larger, the plant's stem will swell, tearing the older leaf sheathes.

Bad news that it isn't a flower should be offset by hearing it's growing normally!

Scuba_Dave · 05-31-2009, 06:57 PM

Thank you
The title of the thread gave me a good laugh

BIGDAWG69 · 05-31-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba_Dave

Thank you
The title of the thread gave me a good laugh

Now thats funny right there

Patty in Wisc · 06-01-2009, 12:18 PM

I will be more careful w/ my choice of words next time guys

2-3 ft Taylor? It's got a long way to go then. I wonder why its only 9 inches @ 3yrs old. It sure is cute though LOL...cuter when it has nanas. Thanks

pitangadiego · 06-01-2009, 01:10 PM

Normal. As the plant grows, the corm gets larger (wider), splitting the older leaf petioles.

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