yea i just had a plant sprout a few days ago and on one side it has 2 cotyledon leaves coming out? i have never seen this didn't even know that it was possible, is this some kind of defiencience, or am i growing a mutant? and i had another sprout come up that doesn't have its first set of leaves just the cotyledon ones why is this? thanks for any help...
It's not uncommon, I've experienced the same thing, it's a freak genetic mutation but not neccessarially a bad one. There is an extra 50% of leaves compared to a normal plant, which means it can absorb more energy and grow more than the average plant. I remember someone saying that their 3 cotyledon plant grew fatter and quicker than their normal plants, and split into three heavy tops.
hey thanks for the reply...i also had a plant come up with the first set of leaves looked basically like someone had cut them in two, like the leaves only grew half way out and had a small white thing protruding from them? the stem was purple, but the new set of leaves looked good? if anyone knows anything about this as well i would appreciate it...thanks...
Usually means the seedling had a rough childhood, maybe heat or cold stress or water. Nothing to really worry about, as long as they have picked up they should be fine.