I'm not sure if I posted in the right place so please excuse if I double posted.
Thank you in advance! My cactus has some new funny little sprouts coming out of one side only. This is totally new after growing this cactus for a little over 2 years, The sprouts come out of one side and they reach downwards. This is a funny cactus as it tends to lean itself away from the light source (sunny window) but at the same time it angles its very top back toward the sun...I'm curious about this behavior too. And also are these sprouts a sign of distress? Attaching a photo. Thanks again, I love this community!
Funny little sprouts coming out of cactus
Funny little sprouts coming out of cactus
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Re: Funny little sprouts coming out of cactus
Those are aerial roots.
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Re: Funny little sprouts coming out of cactus
Yea, these cacti or parts of it often lay on the ground so they are trying to root. No matter now hard the grower tries to keep the plants upright.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8