Big update! Before I thought this cactus might be coming to an end do to its 35+ year age and lack of sunlight. After repotting investing in a grow/sun light I have found some new growth !!! (Plate is there to help grow the cactus more upright) however, I’m not sure if this is a new paddle or flower, anyone know? Here is a picture of the beautiful prickly pear 🌵🥹❣️
That’s such a great feeling! 35 years, wow.
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2 likes I had the same question when a creepy green shape started to emerge.
Hello, Dave 👋 completely unrelated to the original post, my apologies. I have a question about cacti, and you seem like the guy who’d know. I was wondering if cacti have rhizomes? Or something similar? Yesterday I was experimenting with a cactus in my backyard, trying to see if it would live if I pot it up and bring it inside. Well, while I was digging, I found a peculiar looking sack of some sort, it felt very mushy and maybe rotted, at first I thought that it was part of an onion. I tossed that aside, and kept digging. When I did get the cactus out it had a “sack” just the same. I potted the cactus along with the sack, and I grabbed another one which was “sackless”. My question is, what is this sack? My only guess is that it holds water? I’m not sure what type of cactus it is, I am not a cactus or succulent expert by any means, I can never keep a succulent alive, I honestly do not expect much from this guy, except maybe go learn a thing or two and be able to try again (successfully?!) in the future. here is a picture of it. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of the “sack” in question.
I read this yesterday morning, looked up a bit, thought about saying “Sucs do have Rhizomes” but the “sack” threw me off. Yes, they do have rhizomes, but I’m thinking the “sack” could be new cactus growth. This pic isn’t the best example, but the pups on this one start off looking like a dot of fuzzy, green mold. I was really concerned when I saw it on another plant of the same genus, but it takes shape over a few weeks. ps The cactus in your pic appears to be a Roadkill Cactus (Consolea rubescens).
Very interesting. Thank you so much.
0 likes Yeah, sure thing. I’m reading about rhizomes now, so thanks for asking. I have degrees in art music and goofing off, not horticulture or botany. These types of “okay, now what?” occur every quarter, and I’ve gone through “why is this plant shrinking?” and “what’s this powdery stuff?” I also got really confused over which way the roots want to go, as cactus use several types of root systems, and I assumed planting one way would mean, for example, they would use other root systems to accommodate being in tight quarters. Thanks for letting me ramble.
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Isn’t nature great 😌, my peanut cacti is badly corked and has decided to squeeze some pups out.
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