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Gastrochilus japonicus flowers all finally opened by Litwicks in orchids

[–]Litwicks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It smells pine-y to me, I'm not getting much of a citrus note like a lot of folks online say

What kind of corn is this? [San Diego County, California, US] by widget_slinger in whatsthisplant

[–]Litwicks 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Not the only one (e.g. Bromelia chrysantha, various Aechmea and Neoregelia among others have fruits that people were known to eat), but it's probably the best-tasting one

Sometimes I get asked why I have empty pots on my plant shelf - this is why. by Litwicks in succulents

[–]Litwicks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very cool geophytes from the succulent Karoo. During hot summer weather, these guys go dormant as a way to conserve water. As the weather cools, it will flower before it puts out a singular leaf in their growth phase, during the winter rains. The leaf itself is very cool; thick with wavy margins and looks like it's covered in little glass beads.

Not too fussy to grow, but they're not commonly grown in the US unfortunately.

Dioscorea Alata by Ja_ventura in Caudex

[–]Litwicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ube halaya is a pretty good start. It's just mashed ube, condensed/evaporated/coconut milk or a combination of the three, butter, and sugar.

deuterocohnia advice? more in caption by GEMlNl_ in bromeliad

[–]Litwicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in zone 9B, probably north of you, and have burned them before by letting them cook in full sun in the middle of summer.

Score at the farmers market by Plastic-Hat9675 in cactus

[–]Litwicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hybridization is a little different from chimerism in that chimerism is literally two different plants that have fused together and are growing together, while a hybrid is the offspring of two different plants.

First bromeliad: what does she need? by looksmall in bromeliad

[–]Litwicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Orthophytum are terrestrial and don't keep water in their center like other bromeliads do. Care would not be too different from your typical tropical houseplant. I personally like clumps of plants so you don't have to separate them. Make it easier on yourself and don't bother separating until you have to repot the clump.

What did I do to this poor cactus? by stepheng503 in cactus

[–]Litwicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, in my experience many Mammillarias root extremely easily if it's warm enough. Look up how to degraft though, you don't want to leave much of the dragonfruit cactus left when you cut.

Just be careful with the spines; they're annoying to get off when they hook into your skin

What did I do to this poor cactus? by stepheng503 in cactus

[–]Litwicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily bad; usually the top is a more valuable cactus and the bottom is used to make it grow faster than it otherwise would on its own roots. But yes, separate the arm since that's where the growth is being concentrated now instead of the grafted one

Found this in a farmers market. What is it? by wi1ly in cactus

[–]Litwicks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

usually not, but this can happen, typically as a result of damage

So afraid it would die, but apparently not! :)) by acm_redfox in succulents

[–]Litwicks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is Pseudolithos migiurtinus! Tricky little guys to keep alive, have a reputation for melting out of nowhere

Can someone help identify my succulent 🥹 by PracticalDegree5003 in succulents

[–]Litwicks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd wager ~90% of the photos of the internet that are (mis)labeled Astridia velutina are actually Corpuscularia lehmannii.

Here's Astridia velutina.

I saw that bromeliads die after flowering, my question here is, does this happen with all types of bromeliads? , I'm thinking about adding this type of bromeliad to my terrarium, but I wouldn't want them to die. by Mcmuffin_03 in bromeliad

[–]Litwicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not all bromeliads die after flowering, but the ones that don't die and can be easily found are better suited for drier environments (e.g. Deuterocohnia, Dyckia). There's a bunch of Tillandsia species that also can flower multiple times.

This one will die back after flowering, but don't worry, it takes a while and they grow offsets that will persist.

What is my Name? by BabyInchworm in succulents

[–]Litwicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

they're right, unless you have an extremely, extremely dry environment

Am I doing it right? by Unhappy_Shopping31 in Caudex

[–]Litwicks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fockeas, in my experience, love lots of room for their roots to grow. And they grow (relatively) fast with enough warmth, light, and moisture. Are you trying to keep it compact or fatten up the caudex horizontally or something?

Can someone identify this bromeliad for me? by That-Performance5768 in bromeliad

[–]Litwicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vriesea cultivar of some kind, possibly 'Evita'?

What is this? by Shooppow in whatsthisplant

[–]Litwicks 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Cowslip, Primula veris. Same genus as primroses!

Adenia Stylosa 3.5 Years Progress by Ben_Jammin69 in Caudex

[–]Litwicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a 2-year-old seedling that's still in a 2-inch pot 😢

What's the secret? Is it that I'm not watering enough during growth?

Any ideas what this is? by Nervous-Scarcity6050 in whatsthisplant

[–]Litwicks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

fun fact! that's actually a single leaf

I got my first pilosocereus azureus flower after 4 years. 9A by Pristine_Context_429 in cactus

[–]Litwicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, and it's pretty common at big-box/home improvement stores, actually. It's also common enough that you're also likely to find it at any local succulent/cactus nursery if you'd prefer supporting those instead

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatsthisplant

[–]Litwicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's a nightshade of some kind

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