Need repotting - division needed too?

[sfrangu]

Is this one end of the rhizome or could it be a new shoot (which I doubt)?

[jd.]

Although it's a bit obscured by potting soil, that's likely a rhizome piece (or if it isn't attached to your plant, a broken twig).

New shoots appear pale and symmetrical and tend to be cleaner because they grow rapidly.

[sfrangu]

It's one piece with the rest of the rhizome, there were no twigs in the soil mix. I can't wait to see new shoots in spring. Thank you, jd.