An Update on the Seedlings

This photo was taken on the 31/3/08, the 3 seedlings in the center pot. The next photo is the same 3 seedlings and was taken today 19/4/08. You can see the slow progress, although they have grown quite a few new leaves/spines they haven't really grown all that much in 19 days.

(If you click on the photo you can enlarge for a better view)

PS. definitely 3 active cultures!!

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This photo shows how a plant can be hampered by the circumstances of the seed husk and leaves, this one is trapped into a loop.

I think the little plant is quite a strong one, some others are really quite spindly and if the thin leaves get damaged by a bit of wind or get a touch too much sun, they can die off. I have found that if I snip off the die back then they send up more shoots. I put the plants out into the sunshine for about 45 minutes most mornings before it gets too hot. (again enlarge for a better view )

Cheers