This is the end of the road for the Road Kill cactus. He never grew much, sorta just limply hung in there. Not sure why he died. I am just not that good with cactus. Now, Road Kill looks just like his name--road kill. Reminds me of a squished frog in the road.
I think this is the beginning of the demise of the lithops. I have kept these two out of the original five alive for 15 months and I was feeling a little cocky about it. Isn't that the way life goes? Get on top, thinking your s--- doesn't stink and then someone flushes! Seems that's the pattern with my cactus and succulent gardening.
Then, one small bloom shows up on my Gymnocalycium multiforum this week and I soar back to the top! Looks like a couple more buds are forming. It's a good thing I keep my inventory small, otherwise, I would probably go into a three month funk over all my losses!
5 comments:
poor things... I recommend a stiff drink to steady your nerves, but lately I've been looking for excuses for a stiff drink. The gymno is very nice.
Oh, poor Pudgeduck...I feel your pain!!! I have the exact problem with my water-loving plants...I am ready to throw the few I still have into the trash...I just don't want to deal with them!!!
Sorry about your bad fortune with your C & S...maybe Aiyana can give you help?????????????
BTW...squished frog????? Noooooooo!
"then the toilet flushes", LOL!!!
Oh so sad! I noticed Julie mentioned I may be able to help, but nothing will revive the road kill cactus, and it looks like the lithops are gone for good. I've lost quite a few cacti this past month, not unusual for this time of year when I change the watering schedule. If we have even one day where the cactus gets any rain after I've changed the schedule, it seems to cause root rot. I have so many specimens I've decided to just let them go without worrying--survival of the fittest!
Aiyana
*chuckle* I know how it feels to be "flushed" lately, too!
Sorry about the road kill, but yay on the beautiful little bloom!
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