What is the extra growth coming from the petiole

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#1

Hi all overgrowers,

Some one was asking in another thread about extra bit of growth coming from the petiole, in their case it was a flower (bud).

I stated that I had seen it before a long time ago on a white widow that came from a seed bred 1:1 sibling mating but also that it had vegitation growing from the petiole, as far as I know its called a stipule, but would like to hear others opinions on it.

It took a long time searching a 4TB hard drive to find the picture, but here you go.

Opinions please.

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Winter 2017 - 2018
#2

I always assumed a mutation that allows excess hormones to gather at the leaf, stem junction.

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#3

I’ve seen it before. It occurs in some too late done cuttings from flowering plants. If it survives the rooting you have to cut the flowers to reveg. And if all growing tops in the nodes die the plant is able to find another way… if you can keep it healthy long enough(2 months). I used to do this in outdoor after recognizing good strain. But with high mortality ratio :slight_smile:

#4

But that pic is a from a seed not a cutting / clone, as stated in the initial post.

#5

Yea I’ve seen pictures of a bud formed right there on a leaf, have never had it happen personally. I have had what’s in your picture happen tho. I have no clue about this topic personally and tho…

#6

I have only ever had this happen with a white widows, one that I bred, the parents were both from White label regular seeds, and another time on a white widow x big bud from female seeds (feminised).

I am intersted in any one else that has seen it or knows what or why ?

Both times the enviroments were within acceptable tolerances.

#7

For sure I never observed this among seedlings. Only in clones that had nothing to loose :slight_smile: Interesting it occurs naturally too.

#8

old topic, but yes I’ve had a few strains do this and the tendency continued from the original mom, to the clones over 5-6 re-cloning cycles. Usually there is only one (or rarely 2 or more) of these buds on the entire plant. Mine was an older Strawberry Kush crossed with a Querkle male, which I have kept going for a few years now. This plant displays a single ‘leaf bud’ like yours, usually also has ‘devil horn’ leaves which carries over to any new clones, so far. Interestingly, also, my stem sap has been red, but in my case, I believe it is a genetic thing that is triggered by environmental factors, mostly soil chemistry IMO. The leaf buds and the devil horns always show, red sap not consistent. I know Jack Squat about genetic expression specifics, but my plant is solid, consistent and pretty, and I wouldn’t panic about it nor would I think it is something unique or special to have these mutations show up. It is kinda neat from a growers perspective though, everyone likes a freaky plant.

#9

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#10

Again,

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