Leaf Clone... attempt 2.

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #1

Okay, the last one failed. It had plenty of root but couldn't do much else. Even if it does work, the time it takes to begin growing is way too long.

This one is a little different. It has a stem with a leaf hanging from it. In between leaf and stem is a tiny female pre-flower. That's it, no other growth whatsoever. Here's some pic's.

 

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dankciti

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #2

i got like 120 of those relative things. theyll grofine.

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #3

The middle pic' is a bit blurry, but you can just make out the female pre-flower. I'm open to suggestions, as I'm of half a mind to put it straight into flower.

 

dankciti

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #4

that should say um like 1 or um 2

yeah right?!?

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #5

dankciti said:

i got like 120 of those relative things. theyll grofine.

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basically it is a piece left over from a clone, the piece you'd normally throw away after cutting. grow fine, you say?

 

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xenu

Active Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #6

If it's just the leaf, no part of a shoot, it will grow fine....roots, but not a top. The leaf will be fed by the roots, but that's about it.

You need a shoot tip, or meristem(?) tissue to get it to actually "grow".

You can do this with a celery stalk too. It'll grow roots, and stay alive, but it ain't gonna grow more celery.

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #7

that one should do just fine.

 

dankciti

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #8

yes fin i say depending on how you do and if that leaf did so well the i ahve faith n thee.

 

ViRedd

New Member

• Feb 10, 2007

• #9

This is some funny stuff. I've never considered trying to root a leaf before.

Vi

 

skunkushybrid

New Member

• Feb 20, 2007

• #10

Same thing's happened with this one. Plenty of root, just no upward growth. I may as well leave it, it's not like it's taking up much room... something might happen one day.

 

dankciti

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2007

• #11

it grew fine. it makes a nice decoration for the coffee table (nobud noprob)

 

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xenu

Active Member

• Feb 21, 2007

• #12

Yes, something will. The leaf will eventually get old and die.

You could "clone" from a leaf through cell culture, but not by rooting a petiole or leaf stem.

But it looks like you have a good rooting regimen down, anyways.