Comments | tigrkittin: there must be a reason...

tigrkittin

there must be a reason...

Aug 18, 2008 17:24

Of all the plants in my office (I have 7 of varying types) the ones that need to be watered most often, and show the most distress if they start to get dry, are the two cactus plants. It somehow defies logic. Christopher, if you have some insight into this, do share ( Read more... )

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sashatigress August 18 2008, 23:18:01 UTC

hmmm... I have no advice, but do find it odd that the cactus plants show the most distress when becoming dry. I really just stop by to share a picture from FAU with you and Red...

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tigrkittin August 19 2008, 16:27:09 UTC

Haha, thanks :)

istences August 19 2008, 01:05:46 UTC

Weird. All cacti that I know of, save for maybe a few bizarre and very rare exceptions use CAM photosynthesis, which is far and away the most water-efficient process ( ... )

tigrkittin August 19 2008, 16:33:22 UTC

cool, I will have to try that.

Hmm, the long weekends at work may be messing with them - since there are no windows in my office (or anyplace closer than across the hall) they have been staying in darkness from Thursday evening until Monday. So now that makes sense. I think they're OK overnight, but I will have to prep them better for the weekend.

Thanks!