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how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:07 am
by hollyhock
When I purchased my sarrs the posting listed the number of growth points. I am considering selling my tall sarrs since my property is just to shady. I have purchased the more shade tolerant purps. So when I describe them how do I count the growth points? Also some have the rhizome and some are just the root system. Just want to be accurate....

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:00 am
by SerMuncherIV
Growth points are counted as any point from which leaves grow. In Sarracenia, the leaves all originate from one point, so count how many places leaves emerge from, and that's the number of growth points. If you're selling these though, go with counting less growth points than more, just in case they're disputable or you may have made a mistake.

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:58 pm
by hollyhock
I know its sounded like a common sense question. I counted 20 leaves on this plant but maybe it's best to put "multiple" growth points instead of being real specific... Thanks

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:52 pm
by SerMuncherIV
That looks like 2 main growth points to me.

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:42 pm
by Anymal911
It looks like three to me...

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:53 pm
by SerMuncherIV
2 main growth points - I see a smaller one at the bottom, but that has not formed its own rhizome yet, so it does not qualify by my standards and the market's standards.

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:02 pm
by Anymal911
Oh sorry.

Re: how do I determine growth points?

Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:38 pm
by hollyhock
Okay I get it now thanks... I was counting each pitcher as a growth point. It's where a bunch spring up together. Anyway I am going to try and get these plants a new sunnier home. :D