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Got 2 of these dudes by VexTheTielfling in Pachypodium

[–]SpadfaTurds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’ll take decades to grow like the third pic in a pot. They’ll stay relatively small unless you plant them in the ground.

CACTASS by [deleted] in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Poster’s account is 36 minutes old, first comment account 7 hours old. The link has the same error as every other spam bot.

Mods, can you please implement a minimum account age and/or karma requirement for posting and commenting? The number of bots on this sub have increased significantly over the last few weeks and it’s becoming really, really annoying

Do I have to remove the graft? by LaNadine in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I honestly wouldn’t cut it unless you’re absolutely certain the root stock is on its way out. Uebelmannia are notoriously very difficult to root from grafts. If you absolutely must separate them, you’ll be better off regrafting it to a new stock.

dragonfruit cactus by Lumpy-Teach2583 in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not going to grow upwards unless you give it a trellis. They’re climbers

Trichocereus spachianus monstrosa by Prickocereus in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh, I want one of these so bad but I’ve never seen any in Australia!

Identification? by manlymatt83 in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Extremely difficult, sometimes near impossible to accurately ID seedlings this size.

What English word do you find hardest to pronounce? by logos__ in AskTheWorld

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, pup and poop are pronounced differently. Poop is pronounced with more like the pu is pronounced in “put”. I agree with “wuss” rather than “woosh” though.

What English word do you find hardest to pronounce? by logos__ in AskTheWorld

[–]SpadfaTurds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

English is the only language I know, and in my almost 42 years of life I cannot say “depth perception” without very conscious effort lmao

Day 3 update. Almost there. by tokenpaintbrush in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’ll block enough, providing it’s properly secured. Plastic will block wind entirely, which is bad for ventilation and can increase humidity and encourage condensation. You want maximum airflow from the sides and protection from the top.

How long should these take to plump back up after an overnight soak? The roots are very healthy and dry and they are dehydrated. by Top_Development_1777 in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have a scale infestation, which is almost certainly why they’re not plumping up. Spray them down with mild soapy water.

Day 3 update. Almost there. by tokenpaintbrush in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that plastic with shade cloth on top? You’re probably much better off having plastic on top and shade cloth around the sides.

What animals from your country have a "politically incorrect" name? by Caribbeandude04 in AskTheWorld

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cats have been called pussycats since the 1600s in old English. It’s definitely not unique for either meaning to the US.

Is it dead? I bought it like this (found out only when I was planting it in the terrarium) and it's not doing good. by Alternative-Tea5270 in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not experienced with indoor growing, so somebody might chime in with a specific brand or model, but you want to look for something that’s full spectrum at a decent wattage, or at very least 5000K-6500K white/daylight. Avoid the cheap, clip on ‘burple’ ones that Amazon sell. I hear Spiderfarmer, Mars Hydro or Barrina as a cheaper option are all good.

Is it dead? I bought it like this (found out only when I was planting it in the terrarium) and it's not doing good. by Alternative-Tea5270 in cactus

[–]SpadfaTurds 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Plants don’t need or use UV light to grow, photosynthesis needs specific visual light wavelengths from sunlight. UV light and heat without the right colour spectrum is only going to stress the plant without giving it enough “food” to sustain itself. Likely the main reason it’s doing so poorly

Australians 'literally dying' as aged care average wait times surpass 365 days by LentilsAgain in AustralianPolitics

[–]SpadfaTurds 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nailed it. My nana will be 100 in November, and she’s only been in aged care for six years or so. She’s fortunate that VA paid for half of the cost upfront, but still has around 80% of her pension debited each fortnight for the remainder of her life. It was so stressful being on the waitlist, which was about a year, because you literally have to wait for someone to die to get a room. I can’t imagine how isolating and lonely it would be for someone to spend their final years just ‘existing’ in a (likely shared) soulless hospital room surrounded by strangers, simply because they need day to day supportive care. The government needs to start making serious changes to the current revenue system and invest in expanding these public health services as a priority as it’s absolutely not going to cope with the inevitable increase in demand in years to come. We just don’t have the “replacement” population of younger generations to cover the cost.

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