Papaya tree.. help!

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    I planted a few of seeds from a papaya i bought in the super market. Then I got the nly one that germinated and put it in another pot. It is about 4 days old and is less than an inch tall. Am not sure if somthing went wrong.. but it has no leaves. It's just a white stem.. is this ok? will the leaves grow? when will the leaves come out?

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    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    If the stem is pure white, the plant is an albino and will not be able to manufacture chlorophyll which is the plant's food. Therefore it will not survive. However wait for a few days to see if it greens up. - Millet (1,348-)
     
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    umm no i dont think it's completly white.. the tip is kind of green.. i will see if i can upload a picture...
     
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    Juana, you links do not seem to work. - Millet (!,347-)
     
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    papaya can be sensitive to transplant, especially that small
     
    Kada, May 23, 2009
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