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title: "Let’s have a moment of science for our dearly departed friend…"
description: "Let’s have a moment of science for our dearly departed friend Granite! ………..He went the way of the wicked witch of the west as his brother Rocky looked on,…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/x3FjjADVpSPspOhTsqwKdC"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-06-13T17:22:44.304175Z"
language: "en"
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# Let’s have a moment of science for our dearly departed friend…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-06-13_

Let’s have a moment of science for our dearly departed friend Granite! ………..He went the way of the wicked witch of the west as his brother Rocky looked on, unable to stop the inevitable.

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## 5 comments

### LeafyGreenhouse commented on 2026-06-13

Rip granite

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-06-13

That’s my second split rock to go out that way! Had a Royal Flush (purple) one that died too…fingers crossed for Rocky!!!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/p2JoTxsYMMu1I_M_-FU0kq3BTMZh6orYbGC2TXeoBEc/fbM3ce-rTgWJNdP-t3pETg.webp?size=large)

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-06-13

Rest in peace Granite.

### Qbert commented on 2026-06-15

Sorry for your loss 🖤You’re fighting nature if you live somewhere humid and they stay outdoors

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-06-15

True, humid central Florida…but kept indoors near an east facing window…

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