Tropicals & Tender Perennials: The "Y" can anyone explain it to me?, 1 by Kell

Kell wrote:
Sure, GuardanGirl. All it means is when the brug puts out 2 stems forming a Y. It does this when it is mature and ready to start making flowers. I have seen it happen as short as 4 months from seed to as long as over 2 years. The usual time it takes is about 9 months to a year I would say. Once a brug Ys, flowers should be a long soon which is why you hear us all get excited when it happnes.

You will hear us talk about cuttings from below the Y or above the Y. If you get cuttings above the Y, they can flower quite quickly. They usually form a bush shape while a cutting from below the first Y must grow up and Y to bloom so it usually takes longer, I notice.

Here is a picture that may be more helpful so you can recognize it when it happens.

This message was edited Nov 5, 2006 2:03 AM