LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[TOMTE]

Do you have a picture of the kalanchoe?

Is it the flowering kind? If so, my very limited experience with them tells me that they enjoy quite a bit of water. Not as much sunlight as your typical succulent too. Maybe a repotting with some good well-draining soil would help as well

I have a Kalanchoe, it is VERY easy to keep! They don't like intense direct sunlight but can tolerate some early morning sun. I keep mine under grow lights and it's been flowering since December! (Sorry Fluffy, I forgot to mention this plant yesterday and it's flowers. )These plants are succulents and do store water like any other succulent. They like fast draining soil, so no straight potting mix, the plant doesn't like to be waterlogged long. But here is the easy part, notice after you give it a good deep watering...feel the leaves 24 hours later, gently, they will be nice and stiff. However as it uses its reserves, the leaves get soft and a bit rubbery. Time to water! Easy peasy! I find that mine needs water approximately every 3 weeks, give or take a few days all winter long. (It never went dormant.) In the summer it may need water every 2 weeks depending on heat and longer light, it may be a summer dormant plant, I'm not sure. Give yours bright light, fast draining soil, water only when leaves start to get soft and rubbery and it should thrive!

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I think mine is a "flaming katy". It looked much better when she gave it to me, but I think it was still stretching a bit (can't remember). It's still hanging in there obviously because there are tiny new leaves sprouting out of some spots. Oh, and it did flower not long ago (tiny red flowers)

The grow light is on the lowest brightness setting and on a 12 hours on/off timer. The next lowest setting is 8 hours and that wasn't enough, it started dropping leaves like crazy.

I don't remember what the soil is but I do know I purposely used a well draining type for cacti and other succulents. IIRC I bought it specifically for the kalanchoe, it does drain quick, and dries out fast.

 

[TwoCrows]

I think mine is a "flaming katy". It looked much better when she gave it to me, but I think it was still stretching a bit (can't remember). It's still hanging in there obviously because there are tiny new leaves sprouting out of some spots. Oh, and it did flower not long ago (tiny red flowers)

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The grow light is on the lowest brightness setting and on a 12 hours on/off timer. The next lowest setting is 8 hours and that wasn't enough, it started dropping leaves like crazy.

I don't remember what the soil is but I do know I purposely used a well draining type for cacti and other succulents. IIRC I bought it specifically for the kalanchoe, it does drain quick, and dries out fast.

I don't know the wattage on your grow lights, I think I've seen those on Amazon? Spider Lights? You might run those on the highest or 1 setting down, plants need an incredible amount of light to grow and thrive. You might down load the Photone app from play store and check the light intensity.

There aren't many leaves left but you can still feel them for stiffness, he isn't going to need frequent watering since he isn't supporting a lot of growth. Probably once every 3 or 4 weeks for now until he starts growing more. I think when you find the sweet spot with light and water, I think he can regrow again. You could always try propagation and try and start a new plant from one of the leaves, however I wouldn't pluck any yet until he has more to offer.

 

[TwoCrows]

My Rebutia Krainzinia Cactus has 5 red buds growing! These plants have beautiful red showy flowers, I can't wait to see him bloom!

 

[TOMTE]

I don't know the wattage on your grow lights, I think I've seen those on Amazon? Spider Lights? You might run those on the highest or 1 setting down, plants need an incredible amount of light to grow and thrive. You might down load the Photone app from play store and check the light intensity.

There aren't many leaves left but you can still feel them for stiffness, he isn't going to need frequent watering since he isn't supporting a lot of growth. Probably once every 3 or 4 weeks for now until he starts growing more. I think when you find the sweet spot with light and water, I think he can regrow again. You could always try propagation and try and start a new plant from one of the leaves, however I wouldn't pluck any yet until he has more to offer.

The highest setting was causing leaves to turn reddish and curl so I think it was too high. I'll try right in the middle.

It is a Spider! It came as a hydroponics set. I like it a lot but I wish I could raise the light a bit more, just another 6 inches or so.

Ardisia & thanksgiving cactus (will separate just as soon as I'm able to)

Parlor palm? This guy flowers every couple of years. It's the only one of my plants that I don't worry about

 

[TwoCrows]

The highest setting was causing leaves to turn reddish and curl so I think it was too high. I'll try right in the middle.

It is a Spider! It came as a hydroponics set. I like it a lot but I wish I could raise the light a bit more, just another 6 inches or so.

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Ardisia & thanksgiving cactus (will separate just as soon as I'm able to)

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Parlor palm? This guy flowers every couple of years. It's the only one of my plants that I don't worry about

Spider lights are pretty strong, and yes LEDs can burn. Technically LED lights should be about 10 to 12 inches (or more depending on strength of the lights) from the canopy, so definitely be careful if he was burning before. If you do try another light level, you might only go up one so you don't hurt the plant. Or just leave it as is, use your discretion on your lights.

That's a gorgeous palm! He looks great!! I have a Ponytail Palm, such pretty plants all these palms are. They are pretty easy to care for too.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Have any of you used the Little Giant incubator without the egg turner?

 

[fluffycrow]

Noticided the first signs of blooming on my Crassula Marnieriana today.

She produces tiny dainty flowers with a very faint scent.

Close up photo of the lithops that are done splitting

 

[allosaurusrock]

Have any of you used the Little Giant incubator without the egg turner?

I haven’t- but have had success hand turning in my hovabator. Do you own the little giant incubator already? Or considering buying it?

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I haven’t- but have had success hand turning in my hovabator. Do you own the little giant incubator already? Or considering buying it?

I just picked it up. It was on sale due to Wilco's reward day.
I was trying to decide if I'm going to attempt to hand turn the eggs I'm getting or if I should just get the egg turner off Amazon

 

[allosaurusrock]

I just picked it up. It was on sale due to Wilco's reward day.
I was trying to decide if I'm going to attempt to hand turn the eggs I'm getting or if I should just get the egg turner off Amazon

Tbh I think egg turners are worth it. Having to open the incubator to hand turn causes some pretty gnarly spikes in humidity and temperature. You can also leave the house for longer periods of time lol.

Just be careful with little giant brand stuff. A lot of it is poor quality in my experience but I’ve never used their incubator.