#freshleafoftheday! Got this medusa's head cactus as a ...
#freshleafoftheday!
Got this medusa's head cactus as a rescue just over a year ago. She came with a mealy bug 🤢 the exact same colour as her downy stalks so I didn't see it at first and she lost two stalks before I removed it. The mealy bug was so gross! (I fed it to one of my carnivorous plants 😁) I'm so very thrilled to see she's making a comeback and just had to share.
#newgrowth #newgrowthday #cactus #cactusclique #weirdplants #astrophytumcaputmedusae #medusasheadcactus #greggang #plantfriendsarethebestfriends #ballondusoleil
Got this medusa's head cactus as a rescue just over a year ago. She came with a mealy bug 🤢 the exact same colour as her downy stalks so I didn't see it at first and she lost two stalks before I removed it. The mealy bug was so gross! (I fed it to one of my carnivorous plants 😁) I'm so very thrilled to see she's making a comeback and just had to share.
#newgrowth #newgrowthday #cactus #cactusclique #weirdplants #astrophytumcaputmedusae #medusasheadcactus #greggang #plantfriendsarethebestfriends #ballondusoleil
2ft to light, direct
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
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Ick!! Mealy bugs are such a bummer 😆 Can we see it in the pic or is it hidden under the sticker? If it’s out in the open I can’t even see it!! 😳
Congrats on the comeback!! 🙌 @Idplantthat just made a post about comeback plants too! It’s too late tonight but I’ll try to post one of mine tomorrow 🤗
Congrats on the comeback!! 🙌 @Idplantthat just made a post about comeback plants too! It’s too late tonight but I’ll try to post one of mine tomorrow 🤗
@DreamMachine this is a more current pic so the mealy bug is long gone! The arrows are pointing to the newest growth 😍 so happy this plant is growing and hope I don't mess it up 🤞
@DreamMachine also wanted to say thanks for the patience in a reply, Nadia! I ended up with sciatica for the first time and have been focusing on recovery the past few weeks. At the beginning I couldn't sleep through the night so it's been a bit of a drain on my capacity. Not yet at 100% (though honestly I think the last time I felt that was in childhood, lol) but I'm doing much better now. What a way to kick off my summer 🫠
@ballondusoleil uggghhh! I’ve had boughts on and off with sciatic pain, it’s probably one of the worst!
Do you have a grounding mat to sleep on? Really helps me with pain and healing especially. Or you can just touch the earth with your bare feet for 30min a day, but hours of sleeping grounded is the best!
There’s a book Earthing, or they made this documentary: https://youtu.be/44ddtR0XDVU?is=xADcp-hy90BmarCn
Do you have a grounding mat to sleep on? Really helps me with pain and healing especially. Or you can just touch the earth with your bare feet for 30min a day, but hours of sleeping grounded is the best!
There’s a book Earthing, or they made this documentary: https://youtu.be/44ddtR0XDVU?is=xADcp-hy90BmarCn
@DreamMachine sorry to hear you've had sciatica as well. It is one of the worst things. Wish I had prioritized my health a bit more when I was younger but I didn't really have the money or the time unfortunately. I've modified my daily stretching routine which has helped a lot. Thanks so much for your tips! Wishing you better health 💛