LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[fluffycrow]

@fluffycrow

I found this cactus growing out back, I have never seen one of these growing anywhere around here, so I was pretty excited to find it! It's a very healthy specimen! It lays flat to the ground, very little height, and about 15 centimeters wide (6 inches). Can you identify it please?

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It’s GORGEOUS! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more perfect wild specimen. They’re usually sun stressed to the point of no recognition. Maybe a few lithops, but still, WOW!

 

[TwoCrows]

No, I love it! Maybe you can check on it again later during their flowering window--I'd love to see it if it ever blooms! They are very cool to look at. Almost like nature's mandalas.

I read on that link you included that they are springtime bloomers so I will definitely keep my eyes open next spring! And get photos!

It’s GORGEOUS! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more perfect wild specimen. They’re usually sun stressed to the point of no recognition. Maybe a few lithops, but still, WOW!

Isn't it a gorgeous specimen?! I can't wait to watch him live and grow. Hopefully nothing eats him! I should put a little fence around him.

 

[Jener8or]

It seems like you’ve got this much more than I do! My original guess was WAYYY off, echinocactus levels of off

No, no. I just took @TwoCrows' Mammillaria idea and went with it .

@TwoCrows

I read on that link you included that they are springtime bloomers so I will definitely keep my eyes open next spring! And get photos!

Yes, he needs a fence, and 1/2" hardware cloth, please.

 

[TwoCrows]

It seems like you’ve got this much more than I do! My original guess was WAYYY off, echinocactus levels of off

No, no. I just took @TwoCrows' Mammillaria idea and went with it .

You both know your stuff, more than I do!

 

[TwoCrows]

Yes, he needs a fence, and 1/2" hardware cloth, please.

It's pouring rain out right now. But first thing tomorrow morning, he's getting a hardware cloth cover for sure!

 

[Jener8or]

You both know your stuff, more than I do!

I don't know, I just love all the things I learn when trying to ID (really anything) it's like solving a mystery (what is this mystery tool I have? This mystery chicken??? blah blah blah) I really would like to brush up on my taxonomy, like @fluffycrow though. Really lots of interesting connections to learn and make there.

It's pouring rain out right now. But first thing tomorrow morning, he's getting a hardware cloth cover for sure!

I hope you needed the rain! It's been sprinkling all day here, too. Really nice weather, though. Such a mellow day. Went from 48 to 12 sheep yesterday, so it's been a little quiet! I hope you're enjoying yours!

 

[TwoCrows]

I don't know, I just love all the things I learn when trying to ID (really anything) it's like solving a mystery (what is this mystery tool I have? This mystery chicken??? blah blah blah) I really would like to brush up on my taxonomy, like @fluffycrow though. Really lots of interesting connections to learn and make there.




I hope you needed the rain! It's been sprinkling all day here, too. Really nice weather, though. Such a mellow day. Went from 48 to 12 sheep yesterday, so it's been a little quiet! I hope you're enjoying yours!

The deeper I get into keeping succulents and cacti, the more I want to know too. At first I only cared for their common names, their street names if you will. But now I want to know their scientific names. And of course it makes me want to keep every species out there.

We had a fairly decent monsoon season for a change, trees were dying left and right these past couple of years. This was a great summer! The rains are starting to wind down and I'm good with that, I want my arid 10% humidity back for fall.

How are the sheep doing? You have less sheep now? Have you been sheering this summer?