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09-12-2013, 03:50 PM
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Fugaku root tip color changed
Got a Fugaku in May 2012, a small plant with 5 individual fans and very nice yellow variegation. However, it didn't thrive: only 2 fans survived.
One has a new growth (yay!), but what is really strange is now its root tips are ruby not the normal green. Any ideas?
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09-12-2013, 04:08 PM
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Adrienne it's good to hear your plant may be turning things around. Root tip color seems to be both genetic and environment. My fugaku has ruby roots but also green. I seems the new ones remain ruby and any branching comes out green tipped. But if I keep mine in cooler weather, all tips are ruby. Just an observation as I'm not asserting anything known trait here.
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09-12-2013, 04:10 PM
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Some usually have plain leaves with little to no variegation. The more variegations the more expensive the plant. My plant have green root tips but a ruby root tip must be a unique variance. I will always believe your tag especially if you got it from a very reliable source.
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09-12-2013, 04:20 PM
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Some variants don't seem to have a stable root tip color. I had an Amami that showed green, mud and ruby all at the same time earlier this spring. I've also had others that would change green and mud color often. I don't really understand what triggers this.
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09-12-2013, 04:35 PM
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Hi Bud, got the Seed-Engei plant via the Lyman Estate Greenhouse so I believe the label and as my Neo sensei sold it to me. It was small so it very very reasonable.
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09-12-2013, 05:11 PM
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I want to know what caused the three fans to perish and only two survived and gave you a new growth? Usually Seed-Engei plants are raised to be robust, healthy and they don't release defective ones. They are very particular about this.
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09-12-2013, 10:23 PM
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Bud, unfortunately I am an equal opportunity orchid killer...
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09-17-2013, 11:06 AM
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Interesting note on the roots! My setsuzan I think has reddish mud brown tips and what happens is they look nice and pinkish red when they first emerge and then they turn to a brownish color. I'd love to see photos of your Fugaku's roots!
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