You guys, look at this!!!
 

I am SO proud! I posted here on the 10th, and man, have there been developments! I not only have a blossom, I have FRUIT!

This is so amazing how it grows almost daily at alarming speed.

But my question is, I've noticed the normal leaf-after-leaf process of the plant itself has stopped once the bud and fruit arrived. Will the plant ever put up leaves again now or not???

Nananut

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

Congrats, congrats with the flower and fruit.




Ron

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

But will the plant ever have leaves again?

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

NO - the flower stalk is the last thing it will ever put out. As mentioned MANY times before, after the fruit gets ripe and you cut it off (in about 4 months) you need to cut that whole trunk off level with the ground. It will eventually die if left alone but best to cut it down.

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Oh, that makes me so sad. It's such a beautiful plant. It put out FIVE babies this summer, too, so I guess they continue on for it.

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

I would not be sad when I had a fruiting stem and 5 suckers to take it over.


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Ron

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

Congrats!

Re: You guys, look at this!!!
 

spoken (written) like a proud papa. :jump: