tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post900113193139530766..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Random plant event: Euphorbia trigona 'Red'mr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-10669759195354839502011-09-23T22:50:22.679-07:002011-09-23T22:50:22.679-07:00Light intensity and duration, fertilizer, proper t...Light intensity and duration, fertilizer, proper timing of water, warmth... these seem the things that kick my euphorbs into gear. That said... <br /><br />Euphorbias do what they want to do. I have various subspecies that have grown several inches along the main stem each year and just now are starting to put out side branches. They all seem to have a unique personality. It's not the most JeffBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-73544413485152436782011-09-20T21:08:23.114-07:002011-09-20T21:08:23.114-07:00Jordan in Oregon:
Like Paul (the first Paul) said...Jordan in Oregon:<br /><br />Like Paul (the first Paul) said, it seems to be related to the amount of root space they have; my green ones branched weakly when in 4-inch pots, then more vigorously in 6-inch pots; the red ones didn't branch at all when planted together, but have started to since getting their own individual 4-inch pots. <br /><br />Fertilizer also seems to be important; in the mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-2858988446838226652011-09-20T19:09:07.475-07:002011-09-20T19:09:07.475-07:00I can't wait for mine to start branching. But...I can't wait for mine to start branching. But it's young, probably oh 2 feet tall? Is there a set time when they start to feel that I-want-to-branch-out-and-hug-someone itch?Jordan in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290439051558323819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85764598943748210042011-09-20T15:51:51.248-07:002011-09-20T15:51:51.248-07:00The 'Red' i bought from you started a bran...The 'Red' i bought from you started a branch this summer. Also the new growth has been coming in a nice red color. It has been in almost fun sun most of the summer.Paul Vanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85635758210836764812011-09-20T07:53:48.180-07:002011-09-20T07:53:48.180-07:00I think it's a root signaling thingummy...like...I think it's a root signaling thingummy...like when the roots have reached a certain level of development, morphological changes are prompted to make for more photosynthesizing surface area. Or something like that. I have no abstracts or degrees to back that up, though.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083803851861243093noreply@blogger.com