I received 2 prickly pear paddles from a friendās 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 šµ
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. Itās been in soil for 5 months, Iām nervous to check the roots. I think Iāll try your method.
1 gilla Yes, just lay it flat on the soil. I think I may do it to my other cactus paddle since itās shown no growth.
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Where is the part that is laid down? Is it under the soil now?
0 gillningar 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 itās not like thereās someone to help. - Today on PRICKLY PEAR PRAIRIE - Patty Pear: Oh my. I think Iām 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 sheāll do it? Shh the perfect dive. OMG she did it. Her bottom landed in the dirt and sheās 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 itās nothing. I could do better than her. Oh here comes that animal maybe theāll snap me off today. Nope. Oh here comes that tail. {snap} Yes. Iām free! {belly flop} Ouch. Patty: What happened to your training? Patrick: I was so excited I forgot. Patty: Well, weāve got to get you in the dirt. Come here beast, come here! Come here! Bury him. Come here you stupid animal. Oh. Itās gone, tough one Patrick. Patrick: But I donāt wanna die like this. Patty: Thatās the brakes dear. Thatās why they always tell us to pack the extra SPF. Now youāre going to fry on one side like a tortilla. Patrick: Why? Why couldnāt 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. Youāre 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: Iām flattered, but Iām not single. Iām 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 donāt do gender assignment they/them is fine by us. Patrick: Hey Patty here that. Patty: Yes Patrick. We all know. Youāre the last hold out in the plant world who hasnāt heard. Patrick: Sheās always been jealous of my long spines. Paramedic Paul: They are impressive. āā The End āā
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