Rooted Fan Leaves

[Magellan]

So has anyone else rooted fan leaves? Just for fun I tried my hand at rooting 4 fan leaves and all four of them sprouted roots - took about 3 weeks for them to show. I transferred them to soil to today. Any idea if they will grow into plants or will they just stay as giant green fan leaves? Here's a pic of them prior to putting them into soil.

 

[Papa Indica]

I can't imagine how they could possibly turn into plants. Interesting that they rooted though.

 

[rmoltis]

I say let em grow out and see what happens. Time to be a pioneer of new techniques.

 

[bdank]

they should grow to plants

 

[geologic]

Very cool...

 

[superskunk4u]

now this looks intresting

 

[Papa Indica]

Well, you really need to let us know how this turns out. I'm not sure where anyone thinks this new growth is gonna come from, I'd love to see it work though. I just can't imagine how it could.

 

[str8smokn]

I know that there are other plants that work this way. So it might work for you. Keep this going so we can see the outcome.
STR8

 

[Seamaiden]

Great idea! Keep us updated on how they grow out, ok?

Well, you really need to let us know how this turns out. I'm not sure where anyone thinks this new growth is gonna come from, I'd love to see it work though. I just can't imagine how it could.

I think that once rooted they're going to start pushing out a new apical meristem. That's my guess. If I'm right, I get the cookie. :D

 

[Papa Indica]

Great idea! Keep us updated on how they grow out, ok?

I think that once rooted they're going to start pushing out a new apical meristem. That's my guess. If I'm right, I get the cookie. :D

I'd love to see it happen, we learn all the time.

 

[superskunk4u]

well after showing one of my mates this, he told me he had done this before and recons they will grow a plant around that leaf... I'm a tad skeptic but we will soon see I hope

 

[superskunk4u]

LOL, it just don't seem right to grow a plant off a leaf but who knows(grabs pop corn,mix bowl,bong and chair) im just going to kick back and watch this unfold

 

[River1904]

Ive seen nugs form on the leaf before wouldnt surprise me if it did make a new top shoot..@Magellan how long did they take to root?

 

[geologic]

They will root ok but they wont grow there are no meristem cells in a leaf

What about right where the roots are forming at "soil" level???...

 

[MGRox]

They will root ok but they wont grow there are no meristem cells in a leaf

Takes meristem cells to make roots too. If there was no nodal piece taken, then theoretically it can do nothing. Root or growth.

Interested to see as well!!

 

[keiksweat]

I worked in a greenhouse in aalsmeer Holland for a while,they grew these cactus with lots of round leaves.each one of these leaves planted out became a plant.I know its not bud but it always amazed me the same,no growth tips.

 

[Moto]

Super cool thread.. Going to watch this one.. Thanks for posting! :D

 

[Bull Trout]

That's how they clone African violets...

 

[ShroomKing]

I bet if you keep them healthy they will regenerate to normalish growth.

Awesome.

 

[keiksweat]

Gotta try this out for myself now..too curious..hehe..