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Originally Posted by sucuz
Oh yeah, I tend to keep them until they turn to sticks. Even then, I sometimes tend them ju-u-u-st a little longer. You never know, something good might happen. Seem to have a stubborn streak of optimism that doesn't want to let go because just maybe..... Hey, it COULD happen!
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Well said. It COULD! And it has! When I started growing Cyp. calceolus, I got a plant with two growths starting. One of the growths formed a flower spike which in due course turned brown and shriveled. Then the growth turned brown and shriveled. Then the other growth turned brown and shriveled. It went dormant during the summer months. I kept it evenly moist - even though I didn't see anything at all in the pot. By the middle of August three new growths were popping up out of the compost, though they didn't have enough time to mature fully to flower, at least I knew the plant was still alive. No way was I tossing that one! Alas, the three growths did not flower this year either, but they looked very healthy and happy, so I am just guessing that it was building its strength back up. I look forward to a nice show of flowers next year. But this one isn't going anywhere until I see flowers!
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