Stiiizy Rosay (GMO)- 1st grow

This seed had a rocky start. I had left it germinating in the paper towel too long, and it grew through it. The tap root went through one way and the seed the other, both through multiple layers of paper towel. So I had to manually remove it by tearing away the towel to free the seedling. Then I put it in a little plastic pot with some pebbles in the bottom (I've since learned not to do that) and some leftover peat from a bonsai kit. I didn't bury the entire thing because I thought the seed part should be sticking out. It was like at least an inch long at this point in an "s" shape. Anyway, I left the seed part sticking out and planted it. Threw it outside in direct sun after a couple days. I was giving it tap water, trying not to overwater, but not testing ph. I have since bought a tester and realized the tap is around 7.9.