[Dingus] For fun portulacartia afra progression from a single cell division

[Carol 83]

My then girlfriend (now wife) gifted me my c ovata in 1990 for Easter when we were still in college. I've got a bit of an attachment too it

Well yeah, I can see that then. Good for you.

 

[Maico]

I was never more relieved to see a plant enter active growth as I was when my saguaro finally started growing again! It's got some bad barking around the base and a jacked up tap root from growing in a pot.

Is this the barking you are talking about?I always thought they were supposed to bark up at the base.

 

[LittleDingus]

Is this the barking you are talking about?I always thought they were supposed to bark up at the base.

There are a couple of places on mine where the bark is split and peeling. Not an immediate problem...but a concern as water can trap there. In the desert...fine. In a Midwestern spring??

I've applied some hardener and keep a close eye on it...but it's worrisome.

 

[Maico]

There are a couple of places on mine where the bark is split and peeling. Not an immediate problem...but a concern as water can trap there. In the desert...fine. In a Midwestern spring??

That totally makes sense.