Leaf vs Plant
I have thought it interesting when people wrote that the leaves they put down from a new plant often grew better than the new plant itself. This is the first time I've experienced that theory. On...
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Does anyone know if this applies to a plant that suckers like crazy? I have 2 suckers of Jolly Diamond which just sucker repeatedly. I got them from a local av group meeting from a mama plant which...
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You are right, Bonnie! I would have guessed the other way around. Maybe there is something to that theory. Does this warrant another experiment? Anne
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Irene, until someone knowledgeable can weigh in about the suckers there is a thread about suckers under the subforum heading of Growing and Propagation. It is on the 2nd page about half way down. The...
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Wow, a picture says a thousand words!! There was a thread/conversation (not too sure where it was... maybe I read it online?) about buying a plant vs. buying a leaf, and quite a few people picked...
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I have to agree with Bonnie on this subject.A violet propagated from a leaf in my home will grow better and hardier than a plant sent by a vendor. The difficulty is getting the leaf to root then...
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I, too, have found this to be true most of the time! I won't say every time though... A plant that's propagated in your home is used to your homes' atmosphere, water ph, etc. from the get-go. There's...
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I think its true too. My plants from leaves do much better than plants I receive in the mail or even plants I get at my club. I always put down a leaf from each.
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Well, Elizabeth has certainly made a believer out of me. I'm going to follow what most of you are doing and put down a leaf every time a new plant comes into the house. That way I can enjoy the...
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Sounds like a great idea! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks??!! I am finding that my young plants seem to be growing a bit slowly...perhaps because they all have to be satisfied with...
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I agree. Plants grown from leaf always seem to grow better than shipped plants. I'm with Jon. I always put down leaves when I receive plants. There's always one or two broken, why waste them? LOL
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Thanks Bonnie. It's looking like I'm going to end up tossing my jolly diamonds. I'll try propagating a few leaves just to see if I get any non-suckerers.
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Irene, I think leaves of Jolly Diamonds will do fine... even if the mother plant suckers. And yes, I find that a plant that was a sucker from another plant, MAY tend to sucker itself. Not 100% of the...
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MrsJ, it was reassuring to read that you also had difficulty with Elizabeth. I know you are probably much more disciplined than I in attempting to find the ideal conditions for Elizabeth, and if she...
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Something clicked in thee ole noggin.... I think (but not 100% sure) that years ago, I heard Elizabeth could be a difficult one to grow. I think it was back when I used to belong to an online group...
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" ... disciplined...." ????????????????????????????????????????????? Guess the past year, since you have known me, I have been spending more time with my violets.... and I sent FredCHill an email this...
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Thanks for the suggestion, Mrs. John. I knew it was a Pittman/tx hybrid, but the idea of using it for the project didn't occur to me! I didn't get rid of the plants just pulled more suckers off and...
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