LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[TwoCrows]

Yeah, I actually want my Jade to look more like a tree. I didn't treat her well in her formative years I don't think (not enough sun) and I kind of let it grow in any direction. So I pruned it and repotted it and staked it. So I'll report back in a few months on how she's doing.

You have a Jade in a 10" pot?! Wow, so that means the root ball must be closish to that big? I tried to follow the advice of not using too big of a pot since they don't mind being a little rootbound. Any idea of how old your Jade is? It kind of makes me sad I could have a really nice Jade plant if I didn't neglect it so much. Oh well, what is 6 years of growing another one?

I've used grow lights before, so that's a good suggestion. We have 2 nice south facing windows, but the cats kind of have one claimed already. View attachment 4187290
I'm going to try to get creative, though with the one in our kitchen and try to maximize that space. But watch out, cats! The Haworthias might be comin' for ya (window!)

Thanks for letting me glean from your experience! I hope you're having a great day!

Yes Jades can get huge if you let them. Here is mine, it's a Ripple Jade.

There is 3 or 4 Jades in there, (you can see a trend with me, I don't separate plants when they are babies. ) There was MORE in there and I recently cut them off at dirt level with pruning sheers. The root ball fills this pot and I had no choice but to sacrifice a few of them to prevent this plant from getting too big! I have had it for several plus years so it must be 5 or more years old by now. I NEEDS to stay in this pot, I don't have any more room for bigger plants!

Aww...the kitty looks awfully comfy looking out the window. You gotta keep some space open for cats and their sunbeams.

Enjoy your day up there Jen!

 

[Jener8or]

Yes Jades can get huge if you let them. Here is mine, it's a Ripple Jade.

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There is 3 or 4 Jades in there, (you can see a trend with me, I don't separate plants when they are babies. ) There was MORE in there and I recently cut them off at dirt level with pruning sheers. The root ball fills this pot and I had no choice but to sacrifice a few of them to prevent this plant from getting too big! I have had it for several plus years so it must be 5 or more years old by now. I NEEDS to stay in this pot, I don't have any more room for bigger plants!

Aww...the kitty looks awfully comfy looking out the window. You gotta keep some space open for cats and their sunbeams.

Enjoy your day up there Jen!

Oh, I love it! It looks very happy! You've kept the growth nice and bushy there! I mean, from what I've seen people doing to their jade, it seems like you could keep it in there indefinitely by pruning the tree and the root ball if you wanted? I dunno! They seem like very tolerant plants so that's nice of them. Thanks for sharing your Jade! The wavy leaves are fun--I don't think I've seen one like that before.

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh, I love it! It looks very happy! You've kept the growth nice and bushy there! I mean, from what I've seen people doing to their jade, it seems like you could keep it in there indefinitely by pruning the tree and the root ball if you wanted? I dunno! They seem like very tolerant plants so that's nice of them. Thanks for sharing your Jade! The wavy leaves are fun--I don't think I've seen one like that before.

Thanks! Some people treat them like Bonsai trees and trim them anyway that pleases, creating works of art. I am definitely no Jade trimming expert, but definitely trim yours as needed. They do keep sprouting at the trim sights so they can grow back if you trim too much off.

 

[Jener8or]

I prefer calling them by their scientific name, because I’m weird like that, but yes, they are called jade. If I remember correctly, they are one of those “money attracting” plants, if one believes in that kind of thing

Thanks Fluffy! I believe it's the "Zebra" variety? In the wild this is exactly how it would grow, so I'm getting a taste of its natural self. I love this plant, and look forward to watching it increase in size. It just got done with 4 flower stalks, so I believe it's a happy one.

H. attenuata and H. fasciata seem to both be called "Zebras." Kind of fun to go down that rabbit hole, though. I believe mine is H. cymbiformis.

I don't know if either of you have stumbled upon this website yet, but it seems like this person knows what they are talking about and the pictures of them all in the wild are fun to see.

Link

And then I was trying to figure out why the difference between Haworthiopsis and Haworthia and I read something about it, but it didn't stick (reclassifying levels of subgenras and species or something like that???) No comprende.

The website also includes Gasteria and Astroloba.

Anyways, I hope you all are enjoying your day!

ETA: Do you think it's an accurate assessment that both of your varieties are possibly H. attenuata since they look like they have bumps on the tops of the leaves? (I wrote that out in my post, but I guess I had 2 tabs open and it got deleted. (I hate when my posts say "edited" .))

 

[TwoCrows]

H. attenuata and H. fasciata seem to both be called "Zebras." Kind of fun to go down that rabbit hole, though. I believe mine is H. cymbiformis.

I don't know if either of you have stumbled upon this website yet, but it seems like this person knows what they are talking about and the pictures of them all in the wild are fun to see.

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Link

And then I was trying to figure out why the difference between Haworthiopsis and Haworthia and I read something about it, but it didn't stick (reclassifying levels of subgenras and species or something like that???) No comprende.

The website also includes Gasteria and Astroloba.

Anyways, I hope you all are enjoying your day!

ETA: Do you think it's an accurate assessment that both of your varieties are possibly H. attenuata since they look like they have bumps on the tops of the leaves? (I wrote that out in my post, but I guess I had 2 tabs open and it got deleted. (I hate when my posts say "edited" .))

Ok so I am learning something! It appears that there are several if not many sub species of Haworthias! Makes sense. I do know that when you purchase a plant that has many sub species, there is no guarantee they will be marked correctly either!

Oh gosh, I hate when my posts say "edited". I can't stand when anyone's posts say edited so I'm going to fix yours right now. Abra cadabra... it's gone.

 

[fluffycrow]

She looks a bit thirsty so I would give her a good drink soon. Every other week sounds perfect for her size. You will know she's awake when she start growing, these plants are constantly sending out stems, they just can't help themselves. I think you will enjoy her greatly!

Thank you! I’ve already found too tiiiny pups, so I’m very excited. After looking at the collection, I think that the terracotta pot might actually become hers, no other plants are small, or big enough for that pot (with the exception of my barrel cactus, but I want my cacti in plastic pots so that I can repot them without getting pricked).

In other news, ummm, I have a lithops flowering . I have no idea why or how, it’s way too early!

 

[fluffycrow]

H. attenuata and H. fasciata seem to both be called "Zebras." Kind of fun to go down that rabbit hole, though. I believe mine is H. cymbiformis.

I don't know if either of you have stumbled upon this website yet, but it seems like this person knows what they are talking about and the pictures of them all in the wild are fun to see.

View attachment 4187826
Link

And then I was trying to figure out why the difference between Haworthiopsis and Haworthia and I read something about it, but it didn't stick (reclassifying levels of subgenras and species or something like that???) No comprende.

The website also includes Gasteria and Astroloba.

Anyways, I hope you all are enjoying your day!

ETA: Do you think it's an accurate assessment that both of your varieties are possibly H. attenuata since they look like they have bumps on the tops of the leaves? (I wrote that out in my post, but I guess I had 2 tabs open and it got deleted. (I hate when my posts say "edited" .))

This is super interesting, and a very valuable website, thank you! I think you’re right. The attenuata in the photo looks very much like ours (and funnily enough, next to the photo there looks to be a small Jade)!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thank you! I’ve already found too tiiiny pups, so I’m very excited. After looking at the collection, I think that the terracotta pot might actually become hers, no other plants are small, or big enough for that pot (with the exception of my barrel cactus, but I want my cacti in plastic pots so that I can repot them without getting pricked).

In other news, ummm, I have a lithops flowering . I have no idea why or how, it’s way too early!

Congratulations on the new pups already! These Haworthias grow so fast, in a few years she will be huge!

Wow, yes this is early for flowers on Lithops! But they are so pretty when they do, aren't they?! My lithops FINALLY finished splitting, good grief, took 6 months to break out and grow! Mine will probably be too exhausted to flower this fall.

 

[Jener8or]

Oh gosh, I hate when my posts say "edited". I can't stand when anyone's posts say edited so I'm going to fix yours right now. Abra cadabra... it's gone.

Hey, that was a neat magic trick!

This is super interesting, and a very valuable website, thank you! I think you’re right. The attenuata in the photo looks very much like ours (and funnily enough, next to the photo there looks to be a small Jade)!

Ohmygoodness, I didn't see that! How cute, they're friends!
(...Of course they are !)

Wow, yes this is early for flowers on Lithops! But they are so pretty when they do, aren't they?! My lithops FINALLY finished splitting, good grief, took 6 months to break out and grow! Mine will probably be too exhausted to flower this fall.

6 months!? Wowza! I mean, I collect rocks, so I'm used to them not doing anything . So they split and duplicate or just grow? Such an interesting species; I could see how they could grow on you (I mean if you have 6 months to wait or so...)

Alright, well, I hope you all are having a fantastic Saturday!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hey, that was a neat magic trick!


Ohmygoodness, I didn't see that! How cute, they're friends!
(...Of course they are !)


6 months!? Wowza! I mean, I collect rocks, so I'm used to them not doing anything . So they split and duplicate or just grow? Such an interesting species; I could see how they could grow on you (I mean if you have 6 months to wait or so...)

Alright, well, I hope you all are having a fantastic Saturday!

I've only been keeping them for 1 year so I really don't know a whole lot about them. @fluffycrow knows way more than I do. Mine don't do anything either. One starting splitting last November, the other 3 started early February. But they only barely split and just sat there until June! Something wasn't right here so I went online and read through Reddit groups and sure enough others have had this issue. I hadn't been watering as you are supposed to let the new emerging plant use the moisture from the old leaves. But several people said to go ahead and water stuck Lithops. Sure enough, they began growing and splitting! But I will say that I think our nights are too cold for them. We get down to 50F every summer night and I think this slows them down as well. Strange but cute little plants they are.