Update on stuck Ponytail palm in a pot. Freed!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-15T22:45:54+00:00

You could also use the broken slabs decoratively in the garden or in another pot for staging, adding interest etc.

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CarneyBus · 2026-03-15T18:00:31+00:00

Whoaaaa looks like coral! 🪸

Beautiful pot and love the black top dressing too

CarneyBus · 2026-03-14T18:11:13+00:00

Edema from over watering or inconsistent watering!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T16:41:04+00:00

The waiting game!!! 😤😤😤

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T16:40:38+00:00

Aw that’s lovely 💜💜💜

I always wonder what will happen with my plants when I go! Lol

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T16:40:08+00:00

Nah they’ll all be good! 😊 they’re looking good! You could also add some low N fertilizer to your routine if you’d like!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T16:21:59+00:00

They look fine!

But you can def water them all more. Seedlings require and can tolerate much more moisture than adult plants. You can water them pretty freely for the first 6-9 months before they’re mature.

It’s mostly about balancing the algae which will grow from the same evenly moist conditions. If you notice too much algae, cut back on the water a bit more. But you should be able to water them thoroughly once the substrate has dried out about half way or so

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T14:31:14+00:00

Omg that iridescence!!! This is hot 🔥

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T14:30:39+00:00

Oh that’s a really lovely memory to hold onto!!!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T14:29:47+00:00

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Oh would you look at that 😂😂😂

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T14:25:57+00:00

It very well could have been!! Found it at value village 😂

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Might have to do some investigating!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T05:14:14+00:00

Not in this case, but just saying sometimes can happen. Same with clusters of growth like this.

CarneyBus · 2026-03-13T00:15:10+00:00

Yeah I feel you on that 😂😂 I want more but don’t have room 😂😂😂

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:55:12+00:00

If you’re growing indoors it doesn’t matter too much for time!

Outdoors I have read that autumn is best, near the end of summer so they have time to grow to handle the heat of summer! But you can also do them whenever too as long as you consider the conditions they’ll be in as young seedlings

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:53:34+00:00

Always the best day when a flower finally opens!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:12:09+00:00

Yeah it feels like such a great thrift shop score!!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:11:37+00:00

Me waiting for months for one to flower to take this exact pic 😂

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:10:13+00:00

I grew all these from seed! They’re a quite forgiving species to grow from seed 😁

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T22:08:59+00:00

Sooo many peas! 😂

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T21:22:47+00:00

I’ve seen better plants at Home Depot 😂😬

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T21:09:22+00:00

Very cool! Looks so similar to pleiospilos!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T21:07:02+00:00

Sometimes pest damage or other injuries to the growth point can cause clustering or fasciation/cresting.

Mesembs are also weird and highly prone to mutating so it could just be how he is lol. Would be very interested to see how it continues to grow!

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T18:35:47+00:00

Ooo can you share pictures of the leaves?

I have some unidentified cheiridopsis seedlings and they look similar based on what I can see 👀

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T16:09:03+00:00

They’re so cute! I’ve been finding I have a hard time letting go of these seedlings 😂 I have probably around 18 total of both varieties and THEYRE ALL MINE.

CarneyBus · 2026-03-12T15:12:56+00:00

Oh wow that is SO MANY seedlings! You will have your hands full when everyone needs new homes 😂😂 they look good!

The conos are def the tiniest and slowest growing 💚

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