I get that this has multiple in one pot. Will the short stubby trunk grow taller over time or do I need to do something to help it along? Maybe that’s as tall as it will ever be.
I can’t really see the trunk in the original photo in your post (the one with the purple light) but the trunk I can see in the forefront of the picture above will never grow taller than where it’s been pruned.
Once you prune a “leader” (single, main branch/trunk) it will not grow taller, but it will split into branches going sideways (or some other direction.)
Once you prune a plant, it’s like putting a dam in a stream. The water will find other ways to flow, but not where the dam has been placed.
enix@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Not two pictures but here is one.
I get that this has multiple in one pot. Will the short stubby trunk grow taller over time or do I need to do something to help it along? Maybe that’s as tall as it will ever be.
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200ok@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I can’t really see the trunk in the original photo in your post (the one with the purple light) but the trunk I can see in the forefront of the picture above will never grow taller than where it’s been pruned.
Once you prune a “leader” (single, main branch/trunk) it will not grow taller, but it will split into branches going sideways (or some other direction.)
Once you prune a plant, it’s like putting a dam in a stream. The water will find other ways to flow, but not where the dam has been placed.
enix@reddthat.com 2 months ago
I will get a better photo of the trunk. I’m sad it won’t get any taller but good to know, thank you.