tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post3890675386689565452..comments2024-03-27T07:35:21.832-07:00Comments on Plants are the Strangest People: Random plant event: Cereus peruvianusmr_subjunctivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-38379940008772065532014-02-22T18:56:15.837-08:002014-02-22T18:56:15.837-08:00I've seen this sort of thing in large cacti be...I've seen this sort of thing in large cacti before. I suspect that once the new branch reaches a certain size, the link between the areole it sprouted from and the water transport channels in the main stem can't feed enough moisture into the growing part of the new stem to keep it happy. <br /><br />Your indoor growing conditions are considerably more humid than those cacti experience inUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918279983645692294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-52470765414007607642014-02-20T08:49:56.032-08:002014-02-20T08:49:56.032-08:00I agree with Peter and Paul, I bet its anticipatin...I agree with Peter and Paul, I bet its anticipating falling over/breaking off at some point. Probably hoping for the wind to blow it just enough away from the parent plant to create its own civilization. Jonhttp://digginwithjon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-14423036898797991382014-02-20T06:50:57.453-08:002014-02-20T06:50:57.453-08:00Actually there are climbing Cereuses, so it could ...Actually there are climbing Cereuses, so it could be an aerial root. But it looks more like its expecting the top piece to break off and fall down so its prepared in advance to root into the ground when it gets the chance.Peterhttp://www.cactusjungle.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-55880041135779653192014-02-20T06:41:44.494-08:002014-02-20T06:41:44.494-08:00Too bad you can't put them on a trolley/flatbe...Too bad you can't put them on a trolley/flatbed that you could roll outside in the summer and back in during the winter. Doing so would allow for far more intense summer light and tighter/stronger growth. In the winter a chilly spot with little to no water would create a dormant period during which no growth would ensue.<br /><br />I would agree that these are aerial roots in the typical Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-46497958686463058352014-02-19T17:38:59.622-08:002014-02-19T17:38:59.622-08:00Well, if i was a cactus that kept getting knocked ...Well, if i was a cactus that kept getting knocked over, i might consider rooting to a nearby wall out of shear desperation... or maybe its just bored and seeing what it can get away with. Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04568424354642247198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-85318260538517469232014-02-19T16:22:48.257-08:002014-02-19T16:22:48.257-08:00I agree with Julie. I don't think they are aer...I agree with Julie. I don't think they are aerial roots, just roots that happen to be growing in the air currently, but are seeking the eventual ground that it would wind up on with a serious break. Look how hard it's trying, you basically have to propagate it now! I'd trade you something for it, but it looks like you're still in getting rid of things mode.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311361025445420853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481706068105246695.post-4521925568190984092014-02-19T08:03:51.579-08:002014-02-19T08:03:51.579-08:00This plant is just thinking ahead...IF IT might ne...This plant is just thinking ahead...IF IT might need to attach itself somewhere! Hehehe. Have fun with it! I've given up anything thorny these days. My bad.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.com