LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[TwoCrows]

My mom got a Christmas cactus last week. I'm probably going to pick one up for myself today too

Those are beautiful plants, I've never kept a Christmas Cactus but a lady I know does. Hers is over 30 years old, very big plant, still blooms every winter!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Those are beautiful plants, I've never kept a Christmas Cactus but a lady I know does. Hers is over 30 years old, very big plant, still blooms every winter!

My grandma has one from when my family first moved here. So that ones like 12. Mom got the normal red one, I think I'll get a white so theyre different.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I think I might wait until this weekend to get it though. They should still be in stock then, i just really don't feel like driving much right now and I think I'll be in to anyways then

 

[fluffycrow]

I've also been thinking of getting a Christmas cactus. Don't love tropical cacti too much, so not sure

 

[TwoCrows]

I've also been thinking of getting a Christmas cactus. Don't love tropical cacti too much, so not sure

Why do they call them "Cactus" aren't they a succulent?

 

[Canadian Wind]

Why do they call them "Cactus" aren't they a succulent?

They *are* a cactus, actually. One of the more primitive ones, I believe.

Those are beautiful plants, I've never kept a Christmas Cactus but a lady I know does. Hers is over 30 years old, very big plant, still blooms every winter!

I inherited my mom's when she died, and my dog destroyed it!!! Still haven't forgiven him for that.

He also destroyed all my dragonfruit seedlings.

 

[TwoCrows]

They *are* a cactus, actually. One of the more primitive ones, I believe.



I inherited my mom's when she died, and my dog destroyed it!!! Still haven't forgiven him for that.

He also destroyed all my dragonfruit seedlings.

I did not know they are actually a cactus!

Oh I am so sorry the dog destroyed the cactus, bad dog! You need to get another plant.

 

[fluffycrow]

Why do they call them "Cactus" aren't they a succulent?

They *are* a cactus, actually. One of the more primitive ones, I believe.



I inherited my mom's when she died, and my dog destroyed it!!! Still haven't forgiven him for that.

He also destroyed all my dragonfruit seedlings.

This. Tropical cacti don't need the spikes to survive, since they do not experience the same temperature extremes. Most tropical cacti are also epiphytic. All in all, pretty cool! Sorry you lost the heirloom plant, those are always special

 

[fluffycrow]

Also. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. So neither would be totally wrong here

 

[TwoCrows]

This. Tropical cacti don't need the spikes to survive, since they do not experience the same temperature extremes. Most tropical cacti are also epiphytic. All in all, pretty cool! Sorry you lost the heirloom plant, those are always special

Also. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. So neither would be totally wrong here

Very interesting, I had no idea! I need a sun room now, I'm starting to get more dedicated to keeping succulents. My south facing window is small and just not good enough for growing plants.