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My ā€˜Dragon Eggsā€™, Tylecodon schaeferianus, have these tall stemā€¦ | The Cactus & Succulent Circle šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø | Planta-community

Grandma2aDancer

My ā€˜Dragon Eggsā€™, Tylecodon schaeferianus, have these tall stem looking things that fairly tall and I donā€™t know what they are or what function they have. I looked online and I asked some that is known to be quite knowledgeable about plants, with no answers. Iā€™ve had it in an unobstructed South window sill in SouthWest Florida. Could someone please give me info on them? Also, I read they go dormant in summer. Is that what I am seeing? Plant tagged for additional photos. Thanks for any help!

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  1. Adrian

    I think it might be trying to flower. I found a few photos of what the flowers look like on this plant.

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      Thank you! That makes sense to me. The picture that I looked at it mustā€™ve just been the angle or something, didnā€™t look like the flowers were coming from those stems which I found very odd. I really appreciate you finding that photo and letting me know. Do you think itā€™s going dormant? It looks less healthy than earlier this month and Iā€™ve been on top of its carešŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø

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    • Adrian

      Itā€™s possible, but even some plants that can go dormant donā€™t if their environment doesnā€™t change like it naturally does where theyā€™re usually grown. Has it even been repotted or fertilized? If it isnā€™t a matter of dormancy, it might just need some new nutrients to work with. The fact that it seems to be flowering suggests that it mightā€™ve experienced a change in lighting or temperature to stimulate blooming, so itā€™s possible such a change could trigger a dormancy

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      In all honesty I donā€™t believe that itā€™s dormancy. I just wanted someone elseā€™s thoughts about it.

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  2. Wolfen šŸŗ

    Are these actually attached to the dragon eggs? It looks like a different plant in the same pot. Especially in the front, as they are coming up out of the soil itself

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    • Wolfen šŸŗ

      And if it is, that may be why the dragon egg isn't doing well, the other plant is taking over.

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      They are growing from the soil. The pictures Iā€™ve seen were flowers from an egg, right? Iā€™ve posted pic from 4/3/2025 and then 4/16/2025. 4/3. I do t see any of resale things and then 4/16, they are therešŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø. Nothing has changed with soil/light/watering, etc. sitting on my south window sill.

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      4/3

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    • Grandma2aDancer

      4/16

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    • Wolfen šŸŗ

      I think you should unpot it. I think its a secondary plant taking over. They don't look like dragon egg flowers, and they wouldn't be so abundant on such a small plant either

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  3. Grandma2aDancer

    I thought it over and thought that too would be the best course of action. Iā€™m glad that we both came up with the same. Thought that makes me feel much better about the decision. Thank you for all your help and your guidance, everyone!

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