Re: Re: multiple stalks per rhizome - closeup
- Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Re: multiple stalks per rhizome - closeup
- From: John Jones j*@usjoneses.com
- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:51:49 -0700
I am trying to remember some of the discussions we had a couple of years
ago (without going into the archives). I think that pineappling is a
result of some sort of damage to the meristem (and can be caused by
weather). In irises it is similar to the same thing in trees (pine
especially I think) referred to as "witches broom" where the top of the
treesplits into a multi-stemmed affair. I believe that is the origin of
some of the dwarf and miniature pine tree clones that have been developed.
John
donald wrote:
> > That could be pineappling.
>
> Sort of resembles it. I'm on record as believing this is the result
> of a late freeze while the stalks were forming. I've had one
> pineapple once and the growth here is slender and really about as
> tall as TIGER HONEY ever gets here - about 29-34 inches while the
> pineapple growth was stubby and thick (didn't survive either). But
> I think the extra stalks would have been branches if there hadn't
> been the hard freeze in late February. Lots of extra and missing
> parts on things this year. I think this is just another example.
> The plant itself should be fine. There are enough non-blooming fans
> for another season.
>
> Donald
> Pineappled stalks are shorter than normal.
> > A healthy clump can multiply and correct itself next year if it
> doesn't
> > rot or bloom out. It isn't a disaster.
> >
> > Francelle Edwards Glendale, AZ Zone 9
>
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