upside-down seedling
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Just out of curiosity, why would a seedling grow upside-down, with an
abortive root sticking up into the air? Did I do something wrong,
such as plant it too shallow, or is it just a "bad seed"?
I turned it right-side-up, as it was the only one that sprouted in
that pot. If it grows, should I make sure not to plant any seeds I
get from it, since they might inherit its poor sense of direction?
If it matters, the plant is Calliandra eriophylla, pink fairy duster.
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You likely planted that seed upside down and too shallow, really. The same
thing happens with bean seeds, typical of many large seeds.
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