A diagrammatic representation of germination (Photograph Credit: Designua/ Shutterstock) Once the root, the hypocotyl and the epicotyl grow upwards and variety the plant’s stem; the epicotyl sorts the primary leaves. In the event the epicotyl emerges, the stem has attained over the ground, plus the leaves start to grow. pH https://www.axispulse.com/wall/blogs/12098/Seed-Germination-Stages-A-Comprehensive-Guide