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Roots but no leaves...

11 years ago

So now I'm getting a little confused. I'm probably overthinking things now trying to digest all of the various pieces of info.

I root in clear plastic cups so I can see and resist the urge to tug and disturb the plans. I now see roots at the bottom of the cup (I can visibly see 2cm long, 1mm thick root at the bottom of the cup - they haven't spread to the sides yet). But there are no leaves yet - still just the shiny predator-looking claws.

The soil is very dry (I haven't watered it for a few weeks, cup feels very light and the soil feels dry and brittle for the top 2in).

So is the rule "leave alone until leaves" or is it "leave alone until leaves or roots"? Is it OK to add fertilizer and water "regularly" now that roots are there? Or still leave alone until I see leaves? I thought it would be ok but perhaps I'm just overthinking this whole thing and need some confirmation...

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