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[TwoCrows]

Thanks Jen, I forgot about this emoji, I love it!

 

[fluffycrow]

I read about a landscaper (on a cactus/succulent forum) that had a job to prune an outdoor Pencil Cactus a Euphorbia tirucalli. He didn't know anything about the Latex inside the plant being toxic. He got it into his eyes and went permanently blind. He said it was incrediblely painful and was telling everyone to throw out their Pencil Cacti immediately. So definitely be careful with the sap, supposedly it irritates the skin too, I've gotten it in my skin and it has never bothered me but I do wipe it off as soon as I can. And never touch your eyes if it's on your hands.

Wow, that’s terrible!
Yeah, I’ve got the sap on my skin (accidentally, of course) as well, and I haven’t had a reaction.
Definitely wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.

Getting it in your eyes must be so painful. I feel very sorry for him.

 

[TwoCrows]

Wow, that’s terrible!
Yeah, I’ve got the sap on my skin (accidentally, of course) as well, and I haven’t had a reaction.
Definitely wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.

Getting it in your eyes must be so painful. I feel very sorry for him.

Yes I not only felt sorry for the guy for having this happen but every one jumped all over him for being so ignorant. All the Euphorbia lovers of course. Very few posters were compassionate. It was definitely a very unfortunate thing happen to this poor guy.

 

[fluffycrow]

Yes I not only felt sorry for the guy for having this happen but every one jumped all over him for being so ignorant. All the Euphorbia lovers of course. Very few posters were compassionate. It was definitely a very unfortunate thing happen to this poor guy.

Oh that is so sad. Unfortunately, a lot of forums can get like this. I mean, I do understand where they’re coming from, but the poor man just lost his eyesight and was probably in a LOT of pain. At least approach the subject with a little bit of compassion.

I’ve found the same thing in many planted aquarium forums (which I’m not a part of, just reading through causally when they happen to pop up during my research). It’s sad

 

[TwoCrows]

Oh that is so sad. Unfortunately, a lot of forums can get like this. I mean, I do understand where they’re coming from, but the poor man just lost his eyesight and was probably in a LOT of pain. At least approach the subject with a little bit of compassion.

I’ve found the same thing in many planted aquarium forums (which I’m not a part of, just reading through causally when they happen to pop up during my research). It’s sad

People can be heartless. Seems like the world is loosing their compassion.

 

[Jener8or]

Here's some newbies. (Sorry more plant posting, lol.) Some Haworthia, a Gasterhaworthia, an agave and a hoya.

My nursery had the two at the top, so I couldn't help it (H. tessellata and H. attenuata "Concolor" or something like that I think.)
H. retusa:

All my plants probably kind of look the same, but I like a certain 'look' I guess. I have a Hoya carnosa growing in a semi-hydroponic set-up, and I don't know if the new one will like that if I try to convert it. It is a carnosa cross so we'll see. (I know, not a succulent, but honorary succulent-ish.)

I also got a Hatiora salicornioides (Dancing Bones cactus) start, but it is just starting and my mom gave me a ric-rac/fishbone cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger) that I hope perks up with some more light.

Anyways those are a few.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday and a great rest of your week!

 

[TwoCrows]

Here's some newbies. (Sorry more plant posting, lol.) Some Haworthia, a Gasterhaworthia, an agave and a hoya.
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My nursery had the two at the top, so I couldn't help it (H. tessellata and H. attenuata "Concolor" or something like that I think.)
H. retusa:
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All my plants probably kind of look the same, but I like a certain 'look' I guess. I have a Hoya carnosa growing in a semi-hydroponic set-up, and I don't know if the new one will like that if I try to convert it. It is a carnosa cross so we'll see. (I know, not a succulent, but honorary succulent-ish.)

I also got a Hatiora salicornioides (Dancing Bones cactus) start, but it is just starting and my mom gave me a ric-rac/fishbone cactus (Epiphyllum anguliger) that I hope perks up with some more light.

Anyways those are a few.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday and a great rest of your week!

Very nice Jen! I like Haworthias too, I think we all have our favorite species that we like to collect. What is the name of that plant in the last photo? I've been keeping my eyes open for one of those.

I also like Fishbone cactus too, I need to locate one of those as well.

 

[Jener8or]

Very nice Jen! I like Haworthias too, I think we all have our favorite species that we like to collect. What is the name of that plant in the last photo? I've been keeping my eyes open for one of those.

I also like Fishbone cactus too, I need to locate one of those as well.

Thanks!!!
It's Haworthia retusa. It's one of my favorite. I know Haworthia can send out some deeper roots, so this pot is kind of shallow, but I read somewhere that they pup more/a lot in shallower pots. I think the next time they need a bigger pot, I'm going to try to mound up the soil more or something so the ones in the middle don't get pushed out of the substrate by the others. I don't know if that will help anything, or make a mess, but we'll see (thinking in advance for the cymbiformis (the original) mostly).

The plant is a little taller than you can see in the picture (it's actually huge, Triceratops are very big ). It looks kind of mangy with the hard water spots and scars, but I like looking at it a lot (in person anyways).

Hope you are having a great one out there, TwoCrows!

 

[TwoCrows]

Thanks!!!
It's Haworthia retusa. It's one of my favorite. I know Haworthia can send out some deeper roots, so this pot is kind of shallow, but I read somewhere that they pup more/a lot in shallower pots. I think the next time they need a bigger pot, I'm going to try to mound up the soil more or something so the ones in the middle don't get pushed out of the substrate by the others. I don't know if that will help anything, or make a mess, but we'll see (thinking in advance for the cymbiformis (the original) mostly).
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The plant is a little taller than you can see in the picture (it's actually huge, Triceratops are very big ). It looks kind of mangy with the hard water spots and scars, but I like looking at it a lot (in person anyways).

Hope you are having a great one out there, TwoCrows!

I can see why you like this plant, it just has that nice appeal! I didn't know that about the pupping and the shallow roots with Haworthias, maybe that's why my Zebra Haworthia has pupped like mad? It's in a shallow bowl too. I just love your plant here and the Triceratops is perfect in there too! I need more decorations for my plants. The only thing I have is a Travel Trailer and a rock that sit under my Pony Palm. (Somebody has to go on vacation under the palm trees because it certainly isn't me! ) Anyway that is a beautiful plant Jen!

 

[Jener8or]

I can see why you like this plant, it just has that nice appeal! I didn't know that about the pupping and the shallow roots with Haworthias, maybe that's why my Zebra Haworthia has pupped like mad? It's in a shallow bowl too. I just love your plant here and the Triceratops is perfect in there too! I need more decorations for my plants. The only thing I have is a Travel Trailer and a rock that sit under my Pony Palm. (Somebody has to go on vacation under the palm trees because it certainly isn't me! ) Anyway that is a beautiful plant Jen!

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Oh, I like the travel trailer a lot, I mean who wouldn't rock a cute camper like that? I sometimes live in a camper almost a quarter of the year, so that would definitely fit my genre. (And of course we've lost wheels, flipped campers, we got pulled over in TX for "being lost," we've jumped hitches and drug them sparks flying into tunnels by their safety chains (that was the tow-guys' fault ) so lots of memories (and they've all turned into good ones for the most part .)

But I'm with you. I'm mostly a home-body anymore and seems silly to travel so far when you can shear enough close to home.

Hope you didn't disturb that person's day at the beach (or wherever they're camping) to get the photo! Looks like a nice spot to camp, haha.