How long does it take to start to grow again?

Sverrir · 07-27-2012, 12:31 PM

Hi there, how long does it take to new growth to pop up after the main stem has been cut down due to shipping after being potted again?

lkstapleton · 07-27-2012, 12:35 PM

I think about three weeks, in my experience. It's slow at first, then they start unfurling pretty quickly if the base was already pretty big.

Best regards,
Lisa

Sverrir · 07-27-2012, 12:36 PM

Thanks alot for your answer, i appreciate it.

RandyGHO · 07-27-2012, 01:05 PM

I noticed about that same time frame on a several different kinds of transplants.

kaczercat · 07-27-2012, 02:25 PM

it depends on the weather, usually if it's sunny and 70's- 80's it only takes about a week just over a week. the roots will take then you'll see top growth.

Olafhenny · 07-27-2012, 04:57 PM

It may have something to do with a lot of factors: How severely was it cut back; how long was
the transfer and last not least, what are the new conditions.

I have given a detailed account of one of my experiences with two corms, which had been
trimmed back pretty severely for a trip home in my suitcase, here: I Think I Scored a Coup
You will have to scroll down to the bottom of Page 1 to get the beginnings of the story.

One PS died, but only after producing 2 pups and the other took also a long time, just sitting
there, before it suddenly started producing.

To sum it up: You should see a short piece within the pseudo stem advancing a few mm
almost immediately and then stop. It may take a month or so, depending on the above
factors, before the actual recovery becomes apparent.

So do not give up!

Good luck,
Olaf

miaskin · 08-06-2012, 12:12 AM

Hi. I just received a 1ft cut back stems w/little roots. Pretty thick. 3 and 4" in diameter. They started pushing inner core almost immediately and bitby bit growing up. 2" in a few days.
Hope this helps.

Alex

Abnshrek · 08-06-2012, 06:48 AM

All the pups I cut I dip the root in Mycorrhizal Fungi to help the roots. I've seen a vast difference between pup dipped and not dipped, and they had roots at only a foot tall. The one dipped didn't have any leaf dry-up just kept truckin' but I do have them both in front of a mister.

pitangadiego · 08-06-2012, 09:31 AM

If it was actively growing when it was cut, it will appear to continue growing even during shipment. But ultimately, you have interrupted the growth process, so it will take a few weeks for the plant to re-establish itself, form new roots and resume vegetative growth. Temperature is important. In cool winter weather the process almost comes to a halt. In nice worm summer weather the plant metabolism is much higher and it recovers much, much quicker.

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