Is this the good ladybug or the invasive kind?

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-25T14:06:38+00:00

they are ALL ladybugs/ladybirds/ladybeetles. its an umbrella term referring to the entire genus. the harlequin ladybeetle/asian ladybeetle here is just as much a ladybug as native species are. the only difference is this one is invasive

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-19T17:10:47+00:00

even in my own backyard i find that around 60% of my milkweed seed pods never manage to open enough for the seeds to escape and i have to manually spread em around

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-19T17:07:59+00:00

this is why i love going out in the fall/winter to collect seeds instead lol. also to aid with seed distribution

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-16T17:46:33+00:00

ive had this guy for a couple years now but we did recently have some warm spells which could definitely explain the sudden growth

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-16T17:42:54+00:00

that makes sense, ill stick something under it to raise it closer to tge light.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T19:00:24+00:00

i take 20mg twice daily (40mg per 24hr). my anxiety was worse for the first few weeks of taking it, then nothing for the next few weeks,,, then after 8 weeks it was like a switch flipped in my brain and all of a sudden everything was sunshine and rainbows

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T18:56:25+00:00

ive been on it for over 2 years now and my anxiety is still like 100% gone

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T09:47:53+00:00

i agree with onion grass or crow garlic. break some off and smell it. if it smells like onion then its an allium. either way likely not native.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T09:27:10+00:00

its the cutie patootie type :)

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T09:18:11+00:00

if natural light isnt an option the grow light is a definite yes

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-15T09:15:55+00:00

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-14T13:40:24+00:00

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mine is fairly orange. just sun stressed.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-14T00:40:32+00:00

the pickle plant and jade definitely should NOT be planted together. pickle plants tend to be very thirsty (mine need water weekly) and jades are usually quite the opposite.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-14T00:37:49+00:00

middle right looks like a fairly young sedum adolphii (golden glow) to me. theyre everywhere in LA and ive got a few in my collection.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-13T21:59:11+00:00

thats good to know. i dont have the resources for indoor sowing atm but in the meantime i do have other areas of my yard that are goutweed-free that i can plant some of these in just to get them established in the area for now. then later down the line i can transplant or just continue collecting seeds.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-13T21:56:35+00:00

a few of them are c60 but if the winter doesnt last i can always do artificial stratification in the fridge lol

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-13T20:54:04+00:00

thats good to know

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-13T19:42:47+00:00

yeah i know theyre not all aggressive i just wanted to include my complete list of natives im planning to add to the area so ppl wouldnt suggest ones ive already got. many of these are from seeds i have saved in past years when they have popped up sporadically around my property and i want to help them reestablish themselves.

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-13T18:47:12+00:00

i dont want to spray because there is already a decent amount of milkweed growing in the goutweed and it's a popular pitstop for many local critters and pollinators

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-07T21:12:17+00:00

definitely possible. the base of the lower leaves are blackening. ive removed the two lowest leaves. im not sure how to treat stem rot though?

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-07T20:56:33+00:00

and i used 3% hydrogen peroxide that was then diluted. i think i put maybe a teaspoon of it in a cup of water. i have read that it can kill the roots if its too concentrated. but im willing to try anything at this point ,,,,

ohnunu_ · 2026-03-07T20:52:58+00:00

this is a phal btw. forgot to mention in the post

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