LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

Okay, did a quick search and it says desert opuntia.

Uhhh, not to get on Google's bad side, but last time I checked Opuntia were paddle-shaped

 

[Canadian Wind]

Uhhh, not to get on Google's bad side, but last time I checked Opuntia were paddle-shaped

That's what the top part is, and it'll spread more. I unfortunately have experience with opuntia (did you know that certain species are actually winter hardy?) and the young ones do grow a stem first.

 

[fluffycrow]

That's what the top part is, and it'll spread more. I unfortunately have experience with opuntia (did you know that certain species are actually winter hardy?) and the young ones do grow a stem first.

Did not know that! All the ones I have here grow paddles right from the beginning.

I also did not know that they were so cold hardy, but you can expect anything from these things

 

[TwoCrows]

Hmm, you could try taking him out and planting him separately, checking on his root growth in the process. If there seems to be none, maybe it is time for a chop

I thought about that but being a bit weak, I don't want to stress it. If he really starts to go down hill, I MIGHT try the chop method. you can help me through it.

 

[TwoCrows]

That's what the top part is, and it'll spread more. I unfortunately have experience with opuntia (did you know that certain species are actually winter hardy?) and the young ones do grow a stem first.

I too have never seen them start this way, its always a small paddle in the ground. Maybe during drought they learn to shoot up fast just to get going? We've had some serious drought for the past decade.

 

[fluffycrow]

I thought about that but being a bit weak, I don't want to stress it. If he really starts to go down hill, I MIGHT try the chop method. you can help me through it.

Whenever you feel comfortable! I left mine for too long as well! I'll be happy to help if/when it needs to be chopped

 

[fluffycrow]

I too have never seen them start this way, its always a small paddle in the ground. Maybe during drought they learn to shoot up fast just to get going? We've had some serious drought for the past decade.

This is a very interesting hypothesis, and one that makes a lot of sense!

I'll have to think of other changes succulents make to cope with the increasingly harsh temperatures. Cresting, for example! Can't remember the benefit, but I think there is

 

[TwoCrows]

Whenever you feel comfortable! I left mine for too long as well! I'll be happy to help if/when it needs to be chopped

Thanks Fluffy, for me, these guys have little lives and hurting them hurts me.

 

[TwoCrows]

This is a very interesting hypothesis, and one that makes a lot of sense!

I'll have to think of other changes succulents make to cope with the increasingly harsh temperatures. Cresting, for example! Can't remember the benefit, but I think there is

Plants need to adapt if they are to survive, climate change has hit this state hard and this very well could be evolution in front of my eyes!

What is Cresting?

 

[ChikaInu]

I find it absolutely amazing that you guys have stuff like wild cacti and tarantulas and succulents in the garden!