Black Light Wizard Trees (Rihanna)

Skynets_Growing My "Black Light" (from Wizard Trees)—which I’ve nicknamed "Rihanna" for this competition grow—has moved into the grow box. I removed the seed shell so she could begin photosynthesis. Right after the shell was removed, she looked very compact, but by the next day, she had opened up. The leaf structure of this "Black Light" is incredibly tiny; it almost looks as if the essential cotyledons (seed leaves) failed to develop or aren't there at all. Because of this setback, Rihanna’s growth is significantly delayed—she hasn't even managed to grow another centimeter in height by day 7. On day 2, I transplanted her from the starter pot into a larger one, and I noticed that her taproot also appears rather underdeveloped. Still, the 16/8 light cycle I’ve chosen seems to suit her well, as I can at least observe the formation of the first true pair of leaves. Hopefully, Rihanna will gain more leaf mass over the coming week so she can show some more substantial development. After week 1, she is definitely underdeveloped due to her handicap, but that doesn't bother me—the main thing is that she’s alive and growing. That said, I would have expected a bit more—given that this seed cost 50 euros! 👀😅