The morning glory's seed leaves have emerged from the soil.
While it's still at the cotyledon stage, make sure it doesn't run out of water.
early stages; very beginning
Figurative use referring to the initial phase of something, often implying potential for growth.
The plan is still in its very early stages.
His talent was visible from the very beginning.
A week after sowing the seeds, the cotyledons sprouted.
The company, though still in its infancy, held the potential to grow big.
She pinched off the seedling's cotyledons to encourage its growth.
新芽 is a broader term for any newly sprouted growth on a plant, while 双葉 specifically denotes the initial two cotyledon leaves.
Rare kanji form; mostly seen in literary or classical contexts.