tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.comments2023-05-01T07:50:55.593-07:00My Life Among the Lithops (and Other Strange Plants)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comBlogger1261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-10609364905851994902018-03-06T14:46:17.022-08:002018-03-06T14:46:17.022-08:00The leaves of my plant are looking rather droopy a...The leaves of my plant are looking rather droopy and rather wrinkled. My first thought was that it was getting too much soon, but perhaps its the opposite? When I first received the plant it was getting just a bit of sun - yet it was thriving. I increased the amount of sun slightly and it appears that its had a damaging outcome. Im not sure what course of action I should take. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065278633564655822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-10962027368558556012018-02-12T11:26:55.709-08:002018-02-12T11:26:55.709-08:00 That’s a painted form. You can tail because they ... That’s a painted form. You can tail because they always blush from the inside out, not the reversed. It’s growing well for you being is that the inside is so green. It was once spray-painted all red. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834798601302571763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-67580957310012143392018-01-02T16:55:13.976-08:002018-01-02T16:55:13.976-08:00Thanks, Ellen, and Happy New Year!Thanks, Ellen, and Happy New Year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-15751769178148438282018-01-01T11:15:58.627-08:002018-01-01T11:15:58.627-08:00Marla, thank you for continuing to post about the ...Marla, thank you for continuing to post about the state of the natural world, even as you recover from a "natural" disaster. You always give your readers lots to think about. Best wishes for a happy new year!Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617147322518152988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-58541105762287658202017-10-29T10:09:28.227-07:002017-10-29T10:09:28.227-07:00I'm with you on the oud oils! I kept several o...I'm with you on the oud oils! I kept several of my vintage Indian attars with me, just a dram or so each- they are not made anymore and probably never will be again. We are getting back to the new normal slowly, one work crew at a time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-79590673004722395002017-10-29T08:52:42.923-07:002017-10-29T08:52:42.923-07:00I have no idea which perfumes I would take. Probab...I have no idea which perfumes I would take. Probably a couple of 1/4 tola Oud oils...<br />Is your life back to normal? Azarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011756547431804355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-24668778775135156132017-10-19T05:30:21.487-07:002017-10-19T05:30:21.487-07:00If the stems are floppy from heavy weight, and not...If the stems are floppy from heavy weight, and not soft, I'd say you can simply give the plant a trimming as needed, for its health or for aesthetic appeal. Nothing to worry about!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-24454271148364464072017-10-19T05:29:20.500-07:002017-10-19T05:29:20.500-07:00Yes, the Astrophytum is sometimes known as Bishop&...Yes, the Astrophytum is sometimes known as Bishop's Cap, but so are other species, which I guess is why we keep the hard-to-remember-and-pronounce Latin names! The British Cactus and Succulent Society has some good forum discussions on growing Lithops from seed, you can check them out here:<br />http://forum.bcss.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=160784<br />I've successfully grown Lithops from seed, but I must say, they are the slowest growers I've ever encountered! Still, it is a lot of fun. Good luck and let me know how it goes!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-20378355505668452082017-10-10T11:09:01.964-07:002017-10-10T11:09:01.964-07:00I would love to learn how to grow lithops from see...I would love to learn how to grow lithops from seed. How do you go about that? Is that star cactus the same as a bishops cap? I have the Bishops cap but they don't have the prickles.Dyanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018145806985046386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-66042248340964527852017-10-07T07:40:11.499-07:002017-10-07T07:40:11.499-07:00Sorry, took me a while to get back here! I'm n...Sorry, took me a while to get back here! I'm not sure how to post pictures here - I have a pic of the flowering one, and one of the older one. The stems aren't floppy so much as very heavy!<br /><br />Avis in NHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-89424492251348927842017-09-25T17:36:07.603-07:002017-09-25T17:36:07.603-07:00Thanks, Azar! It will take a few months, and hopef...Thanks, Azar! It will take a few months, and hopefully, we won't get hit by anything else during that time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-52035960608167982582017-09-25T08:27:25.684-07:002017-09-25T08:27:25.684-07:00I am so sorry to hear this, Marla. I can only hop...I am so sorry to hear this, Marla. I can only hope you have everything ship shape and under control as soon as possible. Thank you for posting as we now know you are safe.Azarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011756547431804355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-85499042579013471402017-09-24T17:09:56.621-07:002017-09-24T17:09:56.621-07:00Flower, that's great! Mine has spread out over...Flower, that's great! Mine has spread out over time, but the stems are pretty tough, not floppy. Could you post a photo of your plant? Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-70504283448286135672017-09-24T17:08:48.313-07:002017-09-24T17:08:48.313-07:00Hi, Max, I'm sorry I have not been posting on ...Hi, Max, I'm sorry I have not been posting on the blog lately. We got hit really hard by Hurricane Irma. I will research this for you soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-33184362561168399802017-09-24T08:16:14.607-07:002017-09-24T08:16:14.607-07:00I've had great luck with my original plant and...I've had great luck with my original plant and with growing a new one from a single leaf. I've even had flowers for several years! My issue now is the the original plant's stems are very heavy and flop over. I don't want to cut it up and restart it (as was mentioned above) - I'd really like to know how to maintain this as a mature plant. Does anyone know if it's normal growing habit is to spread out horizontally like this, with branches becoming the upright portions?<br /><br />Avis in New HampshireAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-30714682279511320682017-09-23T17:47:05.730-07:002017-09-23T17:47:05.730-07:00Marla, I am from Chile and I am looking for some o...Marla, I am from Chile and I am looking for some of the herbs, from Chile, if I can get English names for them and if I can buy them in Canada, where I live. Here are the Spanish names: Hinojo, Boldo, Poleo, Hierba Buena. Thank you, MaxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-5349471369574000482017-09-18T15:43:03.419-07:002017-09-18T15:43:03.419-07:00Hi Marla,
I've had my small key lime plant for...Hi Marla,<br />I've had my small key lime plant for about 2.5 months, and during that time, it has simultaneously sprouted one set of flowers, and also all the leaves have become puckered and sad looking. By "puckered," I mean the way fingers and toes do in the pool or shower. It's in my office, in a north-facing window. I've been watering every two weeks or so, and the pot does have a hole for drainage. Any ideas what may be wrong with the little guy? The puckering does not look healthy. :(<br />Thanks in advance!<br />BlackThumb TinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-63573641483477245962017-09-02T09:20:22.500-07:002017-09-02T09:20:22.500-07:00Captivated and charmed, yes! It's really prett...Captivated and charmed, yes! It's really pretty magical to encounter one of these. Thanks for chiming in!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-45539275255854970942017-08-31T18:55:29.211-07:002017-08-31T18:55:29.211-07:00My reaction to seeing the hummingbird moth for the...My reaction to seeing the hummingbird moth for the first time was very similar to yours. I was captivated and charmed after I had finally persuaded myself it really was NOT a bird. Watched it among the red 4 o'clocks for a long time and I heard it hum, too.<br />nonakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340891697781241309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-91710826744011949762017-08-26T15:27:17.425-07:002017-08-26T15:27:17.425-07:00Good advice, thank you so much!Good advice, thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-8142105169031329242017-08-22T17:29:25.951-07:002017-08-22T17:29:25.951-07:00You need to let the leaf callous by sitting out in...You need to let the leaf callous by sitting out in part sun before you start watering it otherwise it will shrivel up and die. Rooting powder isn't necessary for propagating them from leaves. I hope this helps!Elliotnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-82208664516755448742017-08-22T06:56:30.399-07:002017-08-22T06:56:30.399-07:00Thank you, Emily, this is great info-- It's wo...Thank you, Emily, this is great info-- It's wonderful to learn new things about Tillies from fellow gardeners. Happy Gardening!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-66203213832442530132017-08-22T06:55:25.582-07:002017-08-22T06:55:25.582-07:00Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!Thank you so much for your wonderful comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-87613859344546585852017-08-22T04:26:56.066-07:002017-08-22T04:26:56.066-07:00I am grateful for this blog to distribute knowledg...I am grateful for this blog to distribute knowledge about this significant topic. Here I found different segments and now I am going to use these new instructions with new enthusiasm.<br /><a href="https://www.nestidanteshop.com/" rel="nofollow">อิตาลี เมืองหลวง</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537577152274117372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207856767845378292.post-66470927783301423472017-08-21T19:36:48.007-07:002017-08-21T19:36:48.007-07:00Thank you for sharing that information. They are t...Thank you for sharing that information. They are typical plants of Argentina and Uruguay and there are known as the "claveles del aire". My mom has a couple that she sows a few months ago and we have realized that they are generous plants, while others are full of pests like fleas and mites they haven't suffered these ills. A tip that the gardener recommended for her best care is the use of liquid fertilizer.Emilyhttps://gardeningwizards.comnoreply@blogger.com