CULT: Pineappling
- Subject: CULT: Pineappling
- From: J* I* J*
- Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 14:33:40 -0700
I found this in the archives and thought it was worth posting again.
Some time ago Bill Shear posted the following in regards to this:
> The wierd increase may be a case of what botanists call fasciation. It
> occurs when a normal growing point (apical meristem) becomes asymmetrical
> because of damage, or for some reason is injured and splits into many new
> growing points. Fasciated cacti are popular amongst those who like such
> things and are often called "crested". I've seen this a few times in
> irises.
>
> There is a similar phenomonon known from woody plants, mostly trees, called
> "witches broom." This is actually a genetic change which results in slow,
> congested growth.
> Since the change is genetic, it can be permanent and many dwarf conifers
> are selections taken first as cuttings from "witches brooms."
John | "There be dragons here"
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