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Mame
I collected two very small Chinese elms, and kept them within a plastic (2 litter coke bottle) for a few weeks. I believe that the high humidity environment (sort of a mini-greenhouse) created by the enclosure kept the size of the leaves small on my two little elms. When I removed the cut 2 liter plastic bottle the leaves of the elms rapidly grew. I took the enclosures off from the two trees at different times, and saw the same effect on both trees after removing the mini-greenhouse.
While looking for an explanation for my observations, I stumbled on this article which I think is very well explained and might explain or debunk my observations (n=2). At the end of the article, the author gives examples of plants (cucumber and tomato) with leaves that grow larger or stay smaller because of high humidity.
http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/science/n/neder/humid06.htm
Any comments? Similar or different observations?
While looking for an explanation for my observations, I stumbled on this article which I think is very well explained and might explain or debunk my observations (n=2). At the end of the article, the author gives examples of plants (cucumber and tomato) with leaves that grow larger or stay smaller because of high humidity.
http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/science/n/neder/humid06.htm
Any comments? Similar or different observations?