caludia Posted February 15, 2005 i noticed a strange.... thing... at the base of my beloved, fruiting C.arabica. darcy suggested might be a mutation or maybe the result of a viral infection. Seen anything like this before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skulking Lurker Posted February 15, 2005 quote: Seen anything like this before? A neighbour's gnome once told me he'd seen similar on cannabis, but neither of us have on C. arabica. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted February 15, 2005 Quite possibly just a fruiting mutation, my gnome also has a neighbour who has seen similar on many cannabis plants. Of course, I could be talking out of my ass. Apart from the accounts my gnome and his neighbour give me, and my small plant biology knowledgeset, I'm not much help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted February 15, 2005 i seen it on mangroves and and other plants. distortion of the growing tip, kinda cristate i guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted February 15, 2005 snip it off and see if it comes back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted February 15, 2005 I saw it on a grevillea once. Tried to propagate it, but cuttings would not take. Multi meristems - yeah, kinda cristate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted February 15, 2005 if i remember right if u cut them back to normal growth u will get normal growth again but everynow and then a freak one pops up. i think its damage caused by insects or disease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caludia Posted February 15, 2005 thanks for the info everyone. I hope it's not caused by a disease. Insects & mutations I can handle BTW teonanacatl u have some lovely pics in your gallery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted February 15, 2005 thanks. if i can remember i will take some pics of the plants ive seen like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted February 16, 2005 Somethings inhabited or changed things going on in the shoot apical meristem (SAM) causing rapid divison/mutation. Look out for the potent, mutant coffee beans Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted February 16, 2005 my plant is covered in beans atm pity i dont really like coffee that much nice plants tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woof woof woof Posted February 19, 2005 Freak of nature, but we love him soooo,....perhaps you are living on a toxic waste dump site? any other freaky growth gowing on in your vicinity? Heh,... cool new hobby,.... collecting freaky growing plants and cultivating them! [ 19. February 2005, 12:23: Message edited by: brian ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caludia Posted February 19, 2005 brian: perhaps you are living on a toxic waste dump site? yes, it's called Sydney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
