I received 2 prickly pear paddles from a friend’s outdoor plant. One I planted lying down and the other with where the paddle was separated from the mommy cactus. Less than a year later and the paddle I laid down thrived. Found this very interesting and wanted to share 🌵
Wow thanks! So you laid it down flat in the soil? I have one that I stuck in soil where it came off the mother. It’s been in soil for 5 months, I’m nervous to check the roots. I think I’ll try your method.
いいね 1件 Yes, just lay it flat on the soil. I think I may do it to my other cactus paddle since it’s shown no growth.
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Where is the part that is laid down? Is it under the soil now?
0件のいいね it curled up into a U shape. so the little stump to the right was the bottom of the paddle and the growth came from the top of the paddle
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Aah.. very cool.
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Hi there. Actually that would make perfect sense. When out in nature it’s not like there’s someone to help. - Today on PRICKLY PEAR PRAIRIE - Patty Pear: Oh my. I think I’m breaking away today. I can feel it. Ok they say I should get ready. Stand tall. Spines at my side. Think it. See it. The perfect dive. Oohh the wind here I go. {snap} Patrick Pear: OMG think she’ll do it? Shh the perfect dive. OMG she did it. Her bottom landed in the dirt and she’s standing tall. Patty how do you feel? Patty: A bit dizzy. And I feel like I smashed my bottom into the earth. Ask me tomorrow. Patrick: Ok will do. Oh I bet it’s nothing. I could do better than her. Oh here comes that animal maybe the’ll snap me off today. Nope. Oh here comes that tail. {snap} Yes. I’m free! {belly flop} Ouch. Patty: What happened to your training? Patrick: I was so excited I forgot. Patty: Well, we’ve got to get you in the dirt. Come here beast, come here! Come here! Bury him. Come here you stupid animal. Oh. It’s gone, tough one Patrick. Patrick: But I don’t wanna die like this. Patty: That’s the brakes dear. That’s why they always tell us to pack the extra SPF. Now you’re going to fry on one side like a tortilla. Patrick: Why? Why couldn’t I land in the dirt standing vertically like everyone else does? Why Almighty Prickly Pear? WHY? HELP! Paramedic Paul Pear: Sir we heard you yell for help. Just lay still. You’re going to be ok. Patrick: My hero! Paramedic Paul: Just doing my job Sir. Patrick: Are you single and free for dinner one night. We could just lay around and watch the stars. Paramedic Paul: I’m flattered, but I’m not single. I’m married to a Pathos. Patrick: Oh. You go. Interspecies plant marriages are always the best way to produce new thriving offspring. Lucky woman, or man? Paramedic Paul: We don’t do gender assignment they/them is fine by us. Patrick: Hey Patty here that. Patty: Yes Patrick. We all know. You’re the last hold out in the plant world who hasn’t heard. Patrick: She’s always been jealous of my long spines. Paramedic Paul: They are impressive. —— The End ——
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