OH NO! Another Cactus loss | My Mammillaria spinosissima Cactus is a GONNER

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    So sad to see yet another Cactus loss, this time its my old Mammillaria.
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  • @desertplantsofavalon
    @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +9

    Hi Guys

  • @Buzzardgirl13
    @Buzzardgirl13 Рік тому +14

    Lyn I am so so sorry 😪 this was heartbreaking to watch and I can hear how upset you are from your voice. Lucy arrived at the right time to cheer you up and I sincerely hope that this is the last cactus you will lose this year. Sending you heaps of love my friend xxxx

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwwww thanks so much Paula, it was so wonderful to see sweet Lucy as she really cheered me up, her sweet little face instantly makes me feel better, thanks so much Sis for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and Tom and SWEETIPIE Mabel lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Swindon for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @nathalieslachmuylders
    @nathalieslachmuylders Рік тому +10

    So sorry Lyn.. so sad that you lost this old, majestic plant, and heartbreaking to hear this is one that you are especially attached to! In any case, thanks very much for sharing it with us, because as sad as it is, it is also educational to see a video of how different types of decay in a plant can look. For those of us with less experience and less plants, it's a way to learn. The bottom part looks very strange indeed: Tim said it reminded him of the type of mould on an orange, but to me it looks like the type of mould on blue cheese. Looks like something that's been a while in the making.. Hopefully someone will see this video and will be able to identify what it is exactly and how it could have happened. I hope Lucy can comfort you!

  • @100yojimbo
    @100yojimbo Рік тому +1

    Very sad news 😢. Thanks for sharing what's happened , can hear how sad you are. Hope you don't lose any more plants 🤞🤞🤞

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much, I really was so gutted to lose this beautiful big old Mammillaria, hopefully thats the last of the dead plants and all the other cacti are looking safe and many coming into bud, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

  • @burstallpass4394
    @burstallpass4394 Рік тому +3

    Don't worry about needing to have only happy videos Lyn, it is not realistic. It is hard to loose plants and frustrating when you don't even know how it happened. The Mamillaria may have been too old to fight off a pathogen. So sorry.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much for your wonderful words and thanks so much for your wonderful support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @kaktus_cactus
    @kaktus_cactus Рік тому +1

    Oh no, so upsetting. I feel for you, it's so heartbreaking. Sending you lots of hugs and love.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It really is so gutting when we lose plants, lets hope we never get another winter as bad as this last one, thanks so much Magda for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comments and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from across the Emerald Isle XXXX

  • @heatherstephens9295
    @heatherstephens9295 11 місяців тому +1

    😭😭 I’m so sorry, just seen this. Absolutely heartbreaking 💔 Sending you the biggest hug I can 🥰

  • @Hollywiththeflowers
    @Hollywiththeflowers 4 місяці тому +2

    Your poor mamillaria , I was on the edge of my seat hoping that it was salvageable. I really felt for you when it was all the way through . I can imagine the distress of loosing a plant that’s been loved and raised by you for so many years. Gutted for you, I hope winter 23/24 will be less disastrous for your collection. Bah I hate it when plants die

  • @Cactimania
    @Cactimania Рік тому +5

    That is such a shame, Lyn. So sorry you lost this one 😢 I lost one of my Astrophytum asterias the other day. I can’t blame the winter for that because it was indoors. Was fine one day and then the next I noticed it was black around the base with white mould growing on it. Hopefully none of us lose any more. Thank you for sharing with us, Lyn. Have a lovely evening from Edith & myself to you and Hans ❤️🌵☀️🌺🌸🌼🏜

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Oh no, so sorry to hear you lost one of your Astro asterias Daz, thats so gutting, and fingers crossed thats the last of any plant losses this year, its a gorgeous warm sunny day today and I was going to start watering all the Rebutia and Chamacereus, but a chilly night forecast for tonight and tomorrow but after that it looks like the night temps are onwards and up YAY :-D Happy 1st May, and thanks so much Daz for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and beautiful Edith lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to England and Singapore for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @deborahreineke8199
    @deborahreineke8199 Рік тому +2

    So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful and special plant. I think Lucy could tell how sad you were and came to comfort you. Hugs!😢

  • @His-Joule
    @His-Joule Рік тому +4

    From the amount of fungus and who knows what else, darlin’ that’s been taking over your beauty for a long time and it finally hit max overload. I am so incredibly sorry Lynn. Hugs from Alaska 🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @carineds
    @carineds Рік тому +1

    How bad!! Iam so sorry you are going through this 😥. You take such good care of your cacti. Losing them is so bad, especially when they mean so much to you and you are so attached to them 😟. Don't know what to write to chear you up. Let Hansie give you a really big hug and you will feel better in a second 😜. Take care you both. And hopelfully it wil stop now losing those beautiful cacti 🥰😍😘😘😘

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Carine :-D I was so gutted to lose this big old Mammillaria as it was one of my old favourites, hopefully it will be the last one of the losses, all the other plants are starting to wake up and bud, there is a lot more space in the polytunnel on the tables now I have lost a lot of plants, the only good thing is it makes room for more plants haha

    • @carineds
      @carineds Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon 💖💖💖

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      @@carineds XXXXX ❤❤❤❤😃😃😃😃

  • @CactusCaffeine
    @CactusCaffeine Рік тому +1

    😢 This makes me so sad. I’m sorry Lyn. I believe something munched on your cactus and it started the infection.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Ana, I am gutted to lose this big old Mammillaria as it was one of my favourites, I also think a mouse may have taken a bite out of it and infection got into it, because it looked like it came through the winter ok and Mammillarias are normally very cold hardy, thanks so much Ana for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comments and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and CAFFEINE and PLANT POWER to Las Vegas for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @petercalthorpe7966
    @petercalthorpe7966 Рік тому +1

    G'day Lyn, i feel your pain 😭😭😭. Hope you feel better later . Lots of love Ellyn and Peter. All the best fom Brisbane. 🌵🌵🌵⚘😘

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwwww thanks so much Peter, it really is so gutting when we lose plants we love, thanks so much for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you and Ellyn lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Downunder for a fantastic new week XXXX

    • @petercalthorpe7966
      @petercalthorpe7966 Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon ⚘😍

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      @@petercalthorpe7966 XXXXX

  • @tracyhughes8233
    @tracyhughes8233 Рік тому +2

    So heartbreaking to lose a plant you have had for so long! I am just going into my 2nd year as a cactus owner and I cannot imagine how it feels to lose a plant as old as that! I sincerely hope you don't lose any more. But thank you for showing us the bad that can happen. It helps to inform us all what to look out for.

  • @the_plants_meow
    @the_plants_meow Рік тому +4

    Oh Lyn I'm so sorry! My heart just sank as I watched this video. It is so heartbreaking to lose any of our plants but especially the ones that have been with us for so long. It's nice that you had Hans there to do that for you though and Lucy to try to help cheer you up. I really hope this is the last of the losses this year🤞 let's hope for better days ahead 💚

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Heather, it really was so gutting to lose this big old cactus, and I am so happy that Hans and Lucy was there to calm me down, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @10eLSe11
    @10eLSe11 Рік тому +3

    Sorry for your loss. Can hear how passionate you are about them. Such a shame. Just hope there's no more losses .

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @valerievenz4663
    @valerievenz4663 11 місяців тому +1

    So sad for you with loosing this mammilleria. Love from Oz

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  11 місяців тому

      I was so sad to lose this beautiful old Mammillaria, it was one of my old favourites, thanks so much Valerie for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Oz for a wonderful weekend XXXX

  • @michaelaurban4120
    @michaelaurban4120 Рік тому +5

    I feel you Lynn! I lost about 10 cacti this winter, and it’s been a real bummer! I’m so sorry for your loss!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no, so sorry to hear you have lost around 10 cacti this winter, it really has been a tough one for our plants, thanks so much Michaela for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @bartlipetri6895
    @bartlipetri6895 Рік тому +4

    Sorry Lynn for such a horrific discovery. That sinister spread up the core is a nurturer’s worst nightmare for such an heirloom specimen.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Bart, it really is a worst nightmare, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @jeffhayes1223
    @jeffhayes1223 Рік тому +3

    Oh Lyn, I'm so sorry for the enormous and very scary loss of your beautiful Mammillaria! 😢 As Hans kept cutting I kept hoping the cactus would be a strong solid green color. But it wasn't and like you both said it's what it is and it's reality. I still can't get over how many cacti you loss with so much sentimental value the last six months. 💔 Sending you and Hans peace, love and strength to get through this terrible situation. I hope your weekend gets better from your friend in Georgia!
    Also, on a good note, I love the pants Hans was wearing. Very cool!

  • @brigitterauscher5031
    @brigitterauscher5031 Рік тому +1

    Aww, I'm so sorry about your cactus! I feel for you!😢😢

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      I was so gutted to lose this beautiful big old Mammillaria, it was an old favourite, thanks so much Brigitte for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

  • @lucythecat529
    @lucythecat529 Рік тому +1

    Hi Lyn! So sorry to see you have lost another of your precious plants. I hope you don’t find any more affected plants!
    Take care!🌸🌺
    I don’t think I’m related to your Lucy the cat! 😂😂😂

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      hahaha with Lucy the cat :-D I actually thought of you when I mentioned Lucy as I know you have the same name title on your You Tube haha, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @annacaucci7644
    @annacaucci7644 Рік тому +2

    Hey Lynn! I’m really sorry to hear this!!! I too have lost so many plants from a Coldsnap I had in early November I wasn’t expecting. The temperatures went down to 10°F, so I started moving all of my plants in which obviously took a few hours, but I had planned on keeping them in my enclosed patio like I did the year before, and just lighting fires in the wood-burning stove when It would get very cold, but I didn’t have fire with me at the time and wasn’t prepared, so after moving them all inside, I immediately started seeing cold damage within a week or 2, and now that it is spring more and more continue to die! I probably have lost half of my collection! So I know how you feel, that’s very sad! Even worse, my plants suffered from being inside without all the light they are used to! They actually did very well the previous year, when I would go out there and light a fire, I just didn’t feel like having to do that this year, so all of the plants that didn’t make it are stretched and look weird, because they were starved for light. I had them all by the windows, but I guess it still wasn’t enough light! So I suspect I will have more losses as time goes by! I am hoping though, that when I move them outside for good, this spring, that they will grow compact again?? do you know if they will? I had moved them outside but moved them back in because we were having nighttime temperatures in the low 40s again this week.! and I am wondering when I should start watering?! I was thinking about putting them outside today because we are having some rain and they haven’t had water all winter! But we are still having nighttime temperatures in the low 40s do you think it’s OK to do the first watering? Our daytime temperatures are in the 70s? I looked for your videos to see if you did your spring watering yet. I just hate to lose more plants! And I am so nervous with everything that’s already happened! And again I’m sorry to see that you’ve lost so many as well !!Sending you love 💕❤️- Anna

  • @dcharrison
    @dcharrison Рік тому +1

    I’m sorry! I hate when I lose my cactus!!! Keep your head up. Cincinnati Ohio

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It really is so gutting when we lose plants we love, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Cincinnati for a fantastic Friday XXXX

  • @youssefsaadana7893
    @youssefsaadana7893 Рік тому +2

    Oh my godd i understand your feeling! But its okay anyway. This is a part of the hobbyyy , sunny days will show up soin🌵🌵🌼

  • @Ikilltransometimes
    @Ikilltransometimes Рік тому +3

    I love how you think about it, more room for new plants! Good luck yall!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @tomdix8028
    @tomdix8028 Рік тому +1

    So sorry to see this, one of the reasons i like your show are the older plants they have such a story.
    I have been having this problem with my columnar cactuses.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no so sorry to hear you have had this problem with your columnar cacti Tom, its so gutting when we lose plants we love and especially the golden oldies, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @elsbee38
    @elsbee38 Рік тому +1

    Awww sorry to see your beautiful plant is gone x

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      I was so gutted to lose this big old Cactus, thanks so much Els bee for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, Sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @supercat438
    @supercat438 Рік тому +2

    Oh my, Lyn, I'm so sorry! It's a horror to see such a beautiful plant in that condition. Indeed, the only consolation is that you'll have more room for other plants. Lucy is really lovely cat! 🐈 ❤❤❤XXXX

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Vera :-D Lucy really cheers me up and her sweet little face is so heart warming, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @mollys1584
    @mollys1584 Рік тому +3

    I am so sorry Lyn and Hans! So awful to see but helpful to know what to do. Lucy give hugs all around! ❤

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Lucy really does help to brighten up the sad days, she is such an adorable bundle of love, thanks so much Molly for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @julierodgers8903
    @julierodgers8903 Рік тому +1

    Wowsa, too bad there weren’t signs of issue sooner. All our best efforts, foiled! So sorry!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much Julie for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @ZiggySearchfieldCactus
    @ZiggySearchfieldCactus Рік тому +2

    Oh bugger 😲 I lost my Parodia aurespina this morning too 😕 Too much global warming .... Have a lovely afternoon Lyn 🙂🙂🌵🌵

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Oh no so sorry to hear you lost your Parodia aurespina Ziggy, thats so gutting, it really has been a tough few months for our plant losses, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @Luna-sv5ut
    @Luna-sv5ut Рік тому +2

    😞😞 sad watching this!! Your decision to share it with us was a good one. We all go through joy and bad times together 💔❤‍🩹

  • @marygorchidsmore2058
    @marygorchidsmore2058 Рік тому +1

    Oh dear Lynn, sorry for your loss! Sometimes things don't go the way we want them . I'm glad you always see the bright side! I hope this is the last one to lose. Thanks for sharing and happy growing 😊

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwwww thanks so much Mary, it really is so gutting when we lose plants we love, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @solarwinds-
    @solarwinds- Рік тому +2

    I'm so sorry Lyn, that one was one of my favorites. Every time you'd give us viewers a tour, I'd see it and I'd say "Oh i wont one like that". I think I'm going to go out and check on my Mammies. I have a pot that has remained wet for several days. So sorry Lyn. Thank God for Hans to be there for you.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Marie, it really was so gutting to see this big old favourite of mine gone, its been such a bad few months for cactus losses, I am so happy that Hans was there to calm me down , he is so chilled out and calming as I freak out and panic LOL! thanks so much Marie for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @chriskuzin9650
    @chriskuzin9650 Рік тому +2

    Lyn, I'm so so sorry you've lost this beautiful Mammillaria, I feel your pain 😢

  • @vixistixi
    @vixistixi Рік тому +3

    Ahh Lyn, what a shame!! I’m sorry this has happened to you! Thank you for sharing the bad & mainly good with us xxxxx I hope that’s the last one that goes to cactus heaven xxxx

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much Vixi for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @John-yt4tb
    @John-yt4tb Рік тому +1

    Ah no way lyn 😢 the coldness we've been getting has killed alot of are plants so sorry to hear this lyn,I'd get some mouse traps just incase cause they will come back xxxxx

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much John, I was so gutted to see this big old Mammillaria get mold so fast, I think its possible a wee Mouse or Rat jumped into the polytunnel and took a bite out, the high humidity we get caused the hole to get infected and mold spread through the cactus super fast, it seemed to come through the Winter fine and Mammillarias are super cold hardy too, a lot of my cacti have dropped like flies this year, but thankfully the warmer temps are here and a nice warmish day today, thanks so much our wonderful Friend and Neighbour for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER from down the road haha, for a terrific Tuesday today XXXX

  • @falzonp1
    @falzonp1 Рік тому +1

    Hi Lyn! I am really sorry to see this amazing Mammillaria spinosissima Cactus rotted so badly! That's so bad and even worst you could not even save just a small part of it! So sorry for you! Thanks for sharing! Have an amazing Sunday my friends Lyn and Hans! Lots of love and happiness to you both!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwwww thanks so much Sylvia :-D I was so gutted to see this big old Mammillaria had rotted so fast and all the way through, hopefully thats the last of the dying cacti, thanks so much Sylvia for your wonderful Friendship and amazing comment and support and for watching, and Hans and I are sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Malta for a fantastic afternoon and new week XXXX

  • @joshholschuh1847
    @joshholschuh1847 Рік тому +1

    Love ur tortise shell kitty too

  • @bobbiechinn9578
    @bobbiechinn9578 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm so very sorry. Now you have a space to put another plant 😊

  • @danieldook9602
    @danieldook9602 Рік тому +3

    Aww sorry you have lost another plant Lynn I have also lost 6 plants up to now I do have a lot coming into bud tho I don't heat my greenhouse I live in east Yorkshire UK so I've being lucky I do fleece them but we did go down to minus 11 in winter so the plants haven't done to bad I hope this winter is more settled. I hope you and Hanns have a great weekend. 🌵🌵🌵

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      So sorry to hear you lost 6 plants Daniel, it really is so gutting to lose plants, but thats fantastic news you have a lot coming into bud and it looks like this week is going to become much warmer, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to East Yorkshire for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @dawnswales5825
    @dawnswales5825 10 місяців тому +1

    I felt it for you 😢it’s sad when that happens x

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  10 місяців тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Dawn, I was so sad to lose this beautiful Mammillaria, as it was a special old one, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Thursday XXXX

  • @diablorojas6713
    @diablorojas6713 Рік тому +1

    Its gutting I too have lost so many plants this year sorry you’ve lost another beauty 😔

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no, so sorry to hear that you have lost many plants too Diablo, this year really has been a tough one for so many growers with losing plants, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

  • @teotwawki551
    @teotwawki551 Рік тому +1

    Hi Lyn. I'm super sorry for your loss. It always sucks to lose a nice plant like that. Lucy the cat is awesome. Your channel is the best 😊 You will have a better day tomorrow 🐈

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Johnny, Lucy really cheers me up with her sweet little face and meow haha, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @jrosnov
    @jrosnov Рік тому +2

    Sorry for your plant loss Lyn,I can tell it hurts 😢Hugs from Maine😊Lucy came to cheer you up❤

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It was so wonderful to see Lucy, she really does cheer me up, thanks so much Janice for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @ladystardust9707
    @ladystardust9707 Рік тому +1

    Oh my gosh, Lyn! This is so scary to see! I’ve lost quite a lot of plants these last few months, some favorites and some sentimental ones. I know how hard this is, I can’t imagine losing a plant I’ve had for as long as you’ve had this one. Sending you hugs, and there’s always room for one more plant! You did your best. ❤️

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      So sorry you lost plants too Ashley, it really is so gutting when we lose plants, I have lost so many over the past few months, more than I ever had in my life, the only good thing is it makes more room for more plants LOL! thanks so much Ashley for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to California for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @flowerszoneforever
    @flowerszoneforever Рік тому +3

    I'm so sorry for your loss Lyn! Don't worry! Greetings from Elda ⚘

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Elda, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Albania for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @joshholschuh1847
    @joshholschuh1847 Рік тому +1

    I'm so sorry you lost yours.
    I want you to make a video of you showing all the cactus you've grown from seed

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much, it really is gutting when we lose plants we love, I will definitely do an update on all the cacti I have grown from seed in the near future, thanks so much Josh for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday XXXX

  • @mimirose4012
    @mimirose4012 Рік тому +2

    I'm so sorry Lyn 😮. I was crossing my fingers every time a cut was made.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Mimi for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @robinmarks5638
    @robinmarks5638 Рік тому +2

    Oh geez I'm so sorry! It is so frustrating to lose plants! Especially when you cant figure out why!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      It really is so frustrating to lose plants, thanks so much Robin for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @andersnrregren9087
    @andersnrregren9087 Рік тому +2

    I know it dont help but when you think back on the time you had the cacti try to smile and think of the good times and dont just think of today but remember all the smiles it gave you and i for one did not have any mamellaria befor i seen your videos of it and others so that one plus it inspired me to try em

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwwww thats so wonderful Anders, thank you so much for your lovely words, and so true this Mammillaria has brought me a lot of happiness over the years, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @fisherchi
    @fisherchi 11 місяців тому +1

    So sad you lost your plant. A friend of mine had some bugs nest and breed in her cactus. I believe it was either spiders or scorpions. And when all the babies were ready to hatch, they all came out through a similar hole that you have on yours. Her cactus also perished in that incident. So it could be a similar situation with your mammillaria.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  11 місяців тому +1

      Thats such a shame your friend had this happen to her cactus too, its so gutting when we lose plants this way, thanks so much Erwin for your wonderful comment and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful weekend XXXX

  • @nuthanuelsfavs4305
    @nuthanuelsfavs4305 Рік тому +1

    I’m so sorry for your loss! It was a truly beautiful plant!❤

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @TinaOrr-sh3nq
    @TinaOrr-sh3nq Рік тому +1

    Positive vibes yo hopefully lift your spirits.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much Tina for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @wizard2755
    @wizard2755 Рік тому +1

    That was hard to watch every time a section was cut away I could feel your pain

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much, I was so sad that I couldn't save any part of it, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX

  • @C-Rex1
    @C-Rex1 Рік тому +1

    Sorry for your loss. :(

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much Daniel for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @smokey6766
    @smokey6766 Рік тому +1

    Wow that's so sad must have been a very old mammillaria don't know what has happened there but your not on your own I've lost a few cacti lately. And still am. Can't make it out! I have some pots with 2 cacti in one will be fine but the other has died strange. Well hopefully our luck will change soon.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry to hear you have lost a few cacti too Smokey, its so gutting when we lose plants we love, lets hope we don't lose any more, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @sugarspiceatn1
    @sugarspiceatn1 Рік тому +2

    I am so sorry that you have lost another cactus 🌵 I had several that did exactly the same thing as yours this year too 😢😢 much live from me in the U.K xx

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      So sorry to hear you have lost several cacti this year Stephanie, it really has been a tough few months for all our cacti, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @EccentricNature
    @EccentricNature Рік тому +2

    Shame about the mold and winter trouble.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      It really has been so awful over the winter, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @plantdaddy3420
    @plantdaddy3420 Рік тому +1

    Better days will come my Sweetie Darling!

  • @kuimou6141
    @kuimou6141 Рік тому +1

    I'm sorry to hear that you've lost some of your precious plants due to illness. I hope you can solve this problem soon

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Kui, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @Meskarune
    @Meskarune Рік тому +1

    Always hard to lose a long loved plant. It gave a lot of people enjoyment for years and won't be forgotten.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @bernadinebiggs4303
    @bernadinebiggs4303 Рік тому +2

    What a sad video. Sorry you've had such a lot of losses and now such a big one.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Bernadine for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @helenablanks255
    @helenablanks255 Рік тому +1

    I've lost one of my cactus and learned to save my other one from one of your loss videos. I thought he wasn't rotting but turned out he was so, waiting to see how the cuttings will be. I was devastated too but when you are a plant mom they are literally your children

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry to hear you lost one of your cactus, but thats great you have been able to save the other one by cuttings, and so true when we are Plant Moms our plants really are like our children, thanks so much Helena for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @user-qz8bk9qy9j
    @user-qz8bk9qy9j 7 місяців тому +2

    This has happened to me twice i reckon it from sometimes your cactus can be a bit woody inside, and if you left a wooden sweeping brush out in the wet for example it would have mould, so could the gel from the cactus make the woody part constantly wet causing the mould. 😮😮😮🎉🎉❤❤

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  7 місяців тому

      So sorry to hear you have lost cactus this way too, and its very possible the inside of the cactus that got damaged got wet with the humidity and caused the mold, thanks so much for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic Friday XXXX

  • @sallyedmondson9275
    @sallyedmondson9275 Рік тому +1

    Sorry you’ve lost this one Lynn ! I’ve lost lots of plants both indoors and out with our extreme weather last year - we had extreme prolonged cold temps plus extreme heat in the Summer ?! Like you some of my plants are just dying back now 😩😬🤞🌿

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry to hear you have lost lots of plants too Sally, its so gutting and its awful to see the damage on our plants showing up now, I almost dread walking into the polytunnel in case I see any more gonners, thanks so much Sally for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell760 Рік тому +1

    That's such a heartbreak💔I feel it all the way. Is this year better for your cacti Lyn?

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Newman :-D this year has been much better, last years summer was very hot and we had a lot of heatwaves, although it was lovely it was too hot in the polytunnel for the cacti and last winter was unusually extra cold, but this summer has been more normal temperatures, although this July has been very wet, typical Irish weather haha, thanks so much Newman for your wonderful comments and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Japan for a wonderful new week XXXX

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 Рік тому +2

    This is devastating 🥲

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It really is so gutting, thanks so much Nerina for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @suzannelittle8150
    @suzannelittle8150 Рік тому +1

    Ooh 😢so sorry, it’s like a horror film, how strange, I hope you out what caused it. ❤️‍🩹

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It really was like a cactus horror film, thanks so much Suzanne or your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @sandiesorchids9387
    @sandiesorchids9387 Рік тому +1

    😭😭😭🌵So sorry to see that.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      I was so gutted to lose this big old beauty, thanks so much Sandie for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @maribootz2534
    @maribootz2534 Рік тому +2

    I was surprised how far up the rot went. It was very suspenseful but had a sad ending. I m sorry. I have that cactus and I do love the ring of flowers it produces. Never seen that green mold in a cactus before. Strange. 😘

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      It really was so awful to see how far up the mold had gone and spread so fast, the green mold really is a strange one, thanks so much Mari for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @GlasshouseandGarden
    @GlasshouseandGarden Рік тому +2

    I am gutted for you. I have lost a load of different plants over the winter, three from my parents' old garden that have sentimental value, and it feels tragic. I hope you can do something with this to save it. Take care 🫂

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      So sorry to hear you have lost a lot of plants too, and thats so gutting you lost plants from your Parents old garden, I can really understand the sentimental value to them, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @carolstuff
    @carolstuff Рік тому +2

    That is terrible. I can imagine how hurt you must be. So sorry😒

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Its so gutting, this Mammillaria really was a big beauty, thanks so much Carol for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @lisaschaefer155
    @lisaschaefer155 Рік тому +1

    So sorry, Lyn! I have had several (much smaller, younger ones) that looked the same. If you figure out what caused this, please share so
    we can all learn from it. Thanks. And again, sorry for your loss.

  • @MrGreenpaulo
    @MrGreenpaulo Рік тому +2

    Damn that SUCKS so bad!! Arghhh :( You'll have to get sowing some of those new seeds you've just got to make yourself feel better!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      So true its so wonderful I have lots of new seeds I can sow, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @gmatt2498
    @gmatt2498 Рік тому +2

    10:30am wow Lynn heart broken about your plant! Seems like a bite mark an animal might have gotten in. Hope you can save it. So sorry! 😢❤

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much for your wonderful words and thanks so much for your wonderful support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @ProgressiveDiscussions
    @ProgressiveDiscussions 9 місяців тому +1

    The very fuzzy spiny cacti like that that are saturated with needles are very water sensitive. I Water Mine only once a year in the middle of summer. I will only water it again if it does not look plump and smooth. Cacti in general go dormant in the winter and should not be watered at all.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  9 місяців тому

      Yes these cacti are very water sensitive, I always keep all my cacti dry and no water at all from September until April, thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful plant powered Thursday XXXX

  • @maksivankov4818
    @maksivankov4818 Рік тому +1

    I think it could also be related to pesticides you have used on it over the years. Forcing the cactus slightly too much over a long period of time could have lead to this. They have master using very little resources in the arid environment so providing too much of it could overload the plant's natural capacity and affected it in such a way. Hugs & admiration for showing the problems you encounter- this is a valuable content! Go get yourself another beautiful plant and get in love with nature from the beginning.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so very much for your wonderful words Maksi, and thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @TheMickyb1994
    @TheMickyb1994 Рік тому +1

    Really sorry to see such a sad cactus! What cactus is that in the background at 5:30? it's gorgeous!

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Awwww thanks so much Michael :-D I was so gutted to lose this big old beauty, the one in the background is a Rebutia perplexa a wonderful multiple pupped cactus and it produces gorgeous little pink blooms in spring and summer, its starting to come into bud again i am so excited, here is a video I have made on how beautiful this Rebutia Perplexa looks like when it is in bloom: ua-cam.com/video/K68GQx8XYAg/v-deo.html thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

  • @EllieJanice
    @EllieJanice Рік тому +2

    😢 im so sorry

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much Ellie for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @jeremiahseals8067
    @jeremiahseals8067 Рік тому +2

    I feel you here I lost an entire greenhouse of my best plants this winter most looked somewhat like that it’s cold damage that dried then rotted it’s really hard to fix

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no, I am so sorry to hear that you lost an entire greenhouse of your best plants from the winter, thats so gutting, thanks so much Jeremiah for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @musclecactus5183
    @musclecactus5183 Рік тому +1

    My guess would be that the orange rot is soil borne. That the blue/white mould is a secondary pathogen that is colonizing the dead tissue and that the hole simply resulted from the weight of the top of the plant pulling the rest of the plant down. With no internal cellular structure left, it simply tore a hole in the side of the plant.
    I would be looking into the use of grittier growing media as well as beneficial soil microbes and having greater air circulation around the plants.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Thanks so much for your wonderful tips and info, I was so gutted to lose this big old beauty, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

    • @musclecactus5183
      @musclecactus5183 Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon I have had large plants fall and snap in high winds and it's always heartbreaking. I am lucky to live somewhere with a climate that permits me to have them outdoors all year round so I'm always impressed by the dedication of those of you in colder climates in keeping these plants alive and how much extra time it must take to grow large plants compared to warmer climates.
      If I can make another suggestion, if you don't already have one, an air filter that is capable of filtering fungal spores might be an idea to bring down the overall spore count in the air may be worth looking into.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      @@musclecactus5183 Thanks so much for sharing about the air filter, I will definitely look into this, you are so lucky to be able to grow your cacti outdoors all year, I wish Ireland wasn't so damp and rainy haha, so sorry to hear you have had some of your large plants fall and snap in high winds, XXXX

  • @Suzyq6131
    @Suzyq6131 Рік тому +1

    I’m sorry, Lyn. I have a optunia cylindrical cristiata. I had it outside and we had a day of bad flooding In Florida and it got really wet. I noticed a small piece of rotting on the bottom side that turned black and mushy. I cut the black part out and I put cinnamon on it. I hope it heals. I wondered if I should put a band aid on it. I put it in a terra contta pot and bottom water it only. I won’t buy optunia variegated anymore, because I have so much trouble with scales and they die on me. I use alcohol and it takes it off, but then they die.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no I hope your Opuntia cylindrical cristata will recover for you Susan, its always so gutting when we lose plants or they come down with pests, Scale is such a nuisance especially on Opuntia as Opuntias seem to be very prone to getting scales, thanks so much Susan for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER to Florida for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @johnspepperworld4098
    @johnspepperworld4098 Рік тому +1

    My heart broke along with you. I lost 6 cacti this dpring😢

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Oh no, so sorry to hear you lost 6 cacti too John, it really is so gutting to lose plants we love, and it was an extra tough Winter and early Spring for the plants this year, thanks so much John for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

  • @jeterpakab5133
    @jeterpakab5133 Рік тому +2

    My opuntia monachanta suffered root rot, but I still didn't give up on it. It's pretty droopy, but I'm trying to regrow its roots

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry to hear about your Opuntia monachanta Jeter, but the good news is Opuntia are great at re rooting again from their pads, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @Nikki12096
    @Nikki12096 Рік тому +2

    So heartbreaking. Sorry 🥲

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much Nikki for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @thebloodyenglish6620
    @thebloodyenglish6620 Рік тому +2

    Don't know whats going on this year. In the last 8 yr ive only lost 2 plants BUT this year I've gotten a sudden issue of rot from this winter including dry rot.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry to hear you have had rot from the winter too, it really has been the strangest winter ever, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @robertgiardini2857
    @robertgiardini2857 Рік тому +2

    I just lost the same plant This week a very old plant probably just as big as that One little bit small or very upsetting And yes I have lost a lot of plans this Winter alsoI don't have quite as many as you I only have maybe 400 not a billion like you lol

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Oh No I am so sorry to hear that you lost your Mammillaria spinosissima and a lot of others over the winter too Robert, its so gutting to lose plants we love, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @TerryJent
    @TerryJent 5 місяців тому +1

    You still have that 40 years of growing experience, so when you have to replace a plant, it really isn't the same as having to start over. I was able to find a large spinosissima today for less than $10.00. It's in full bud. Do you still have a nice spinosissima today?

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  5 місяців тому +1

      Thats brilliant you have bought a large spinossisima for $10 thats a BARGAIN, and fantastic its in bud too, the good news is I still have another spinossima and its growing really well, thanks so much Terry for your wonderful comment and support and for watching and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a super Sunday XXXX

  • @foggomogoggo827
    @foggomogoggo827 Рік тому +1

    That should happen to my cacti, not yours because I hate my cacti. Even though I have treated them nicely for almost two years, they never show me their flowers.
    They hate me. 😢

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      So sorry that your cacti don't flower for you, but I they will bloom for you and surprise you when you least expect them too, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Tuesday XXXX

  • @ricardogonzalez1894
    @ricardogonzalez1894 Рік тому +1

    I do not know if you apply fungicides on a regular basis, but it has to be done. Unfortunately, fungus are omnipresent and are there to consume our precious plants at any time. Mark your calendar and schedule regular fungicide applications together with an insecticide every 3 months. Rotate chemicals periodically to avoid resistance. There are many products out there in the market, I cannot recommend one, you can go to any store that specializes in products for orchids and there you can find anything you will need, for sure. It is very difficult to have a healthy collection without the help of chemicals nowadays. I learned that from a hard lesson 3 years ago when a fungal infection decimated my collection by 70%.

    • @ricardogonzalez1894
      @ricardogonzalez1894 Рік тому +1

      "Fungi are omnipresent"

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      Thanks so much Ricardo for your recommendation about the fungicide on a regular basis, I use Neem oil a lot but it may not be enough to control fungus, so sorry to hear you lost 70% of your collection from a fungal infection, thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

    • @ricardogonzalez1894
      @ricardogonzalez1894 Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon Thanks! I forgot to mention that I live in Vero Beach, Florida....it is painful that we have to deal with many hurricanes and tornados every year....believe me, it is an ordeal to keep these plants in outstanding condition.

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      @@ricardogonzalez1894 XXXXX❤🌵🏜🏜

  • @nuclearprotocol
    @nuclearprotocol Рік тому +2

    I'm sorry :(

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      thanks so much for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @marchasaam8863
    @marchasaam8863 Рік тому +1

    Soo sorry😮😢

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much Marcha for your wonderful comment and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a terrific Thursday XXXX

  • @joshholschuh1847
    @joshholschuh1847 Рік тому +1

    I just had to take a friend's copper king home cause I found a hole like that in it but sadly it didn't have half the size so I'm worried about rooting but root rot went up.thru it fast

  • @allancurtis3342
    @allancurtis3342 Рік тому +2

    😮😢😢...❤..

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much Allan for your wonderful support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @KamalUddin-nc5mg
    @KamalUddin-nc5mg 5 місяців тому +1

    Some of the plants are so dry please give some water

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  5 місяців тому

      Hi, I water all the desert cacti in the polytunnel from April as I live in Ireland and the cold and damp winters will rot any of my cacti if I water them in winter when they are all having their resting period, all the cacti soon plump back up and come into bloom once I water them from April, thanks so much for watching and for your wonderful comment and have a fantastic plant powered new week XXXX

  • @brittascharmsandbeads9057
    @brittascharmsandbeads9057 Рік тому +3

    Oh, no ❗❗❗ 😢🌵

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      thanks so much Brit for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

  • @stevekenilworth
    @stevekenilworth Рік тому +2

    sorry for your loss, its sure not been a good winter for many. can only keep our fingers crossed over the next month no more. ive noticed yesterday on My Mammillaria that its shriveled up in parts but the part away from the sun stretching side and down near base lots plant has dried up, even a slight hole but its not soft. but it has been acting very odd like being in bud most winter and already flowered but now warmer weather no new buds and last of flowers. it looks like it end of watering season. did a bit proding and cacti not soft like much just dehydrated and sideways pressure its still strong but keeping a close eye on it, it sure been very odd, its like energy has changed, cold more damaging same as rays of the sun. and this could be tip of the iceberg whats forecast in the coming 20-25 years. im keeping my finger crossed we get let of lightly, but we already seeing huge crop loses. this last year sure got me thinking what can be done to protect them more, still not sure as cannot keep them warmer than last winter as thats the warmest ive ever kept them, normally a lot colder so just feels odd this year so different. confusing for sure and i keeping fingers crossed all our cacti we seen the worst

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      Awwww thanks so much Steven, it really has been such an odd year for our plants, and the past year really has been the oddest I have ever known, I have had so many cacti drop like flies, most years I would only lose a couple, but I have lost more plants this year than in my four decades of growing them, a guy on FB who has been growing for 50 years said he lost 70% of his collection, the plants have acted so strange too, I still have some of my Thanksgiving cacti still in bud now from the October, lets hope our cacti have seen the worst of it but its so worrying what the future can hold with our weather over the coming years, thanks so much Steven for your wonderful comment and support and for watching, and sending you lots of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a fantastic new week XXXX

    • @stevekenilworth
      @stevekenilworth Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon it shocking how bad its been this year, think i got lucky even tho lost more than normal compared to some collectors. very sad indeed. another factor only came to my attention 4 days ago. from the volcanic eruption in Russia recent, 85k ft ash height, some say power Krakatoa strength, but the key thing is the amount sulphur dioxide released, its almost covering the whole northern hemisphere, issue is sulfate aerosol particles. The particles create a bright haze that reflects sunlight back into space so that going to have effects, on top the extra 10% water from Tonga in to upper atmosphere and ozone weakening, on top of that coming out 3 years of la nina and strong signs el nino is starting up and the grand solar cycle we see every 350-400 years. its insane whats happening but mad thing things are happening in the order what was predicted by the scientists who discovered the grand cycles. there is an insane amount factor at play at the moment, im certainly thinking if it turns just as bad history shows thinking what extra protection can i give my cacti, good thing as light not the biggest requirement in winter so option there. no one alive today, even a few generations would not seen what we have entered. who knows when the next big eruption might be or big quake, we already seeing huge crop loses globally im keeping finger crossed it don't get too bad. the run up last time europe entered a 11 month drought killing half million people, to put that in perspective uk only had 10 million in 1808 or huge forest fires 10x the burn acreage in the usa leading up to grand cycle and most way through in places years 1500-1800. we are sure in for a wild ride but how wild,, fingers crossed we get lucky, as this is 3 cycles next is 4 cycles of 11 years in 400 years. so shorter lived but with all the other effects it brings fingers crossed, building up from end 2016 slow changes up to current day but sure seeing changes in my cacti, acting odd. its like they know whats around the corner but think plants can pick up on slight changes the internal workings of the sun, suns magnetic field what protects us all. very interesting times, but also worrying time for the cacti. so for sure think options for winter rest, just in case. better have few ideas even if you never need them and hopefully never need them

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому

      @@stevekenilworth So very true Steven, its time to think of all the options for the cacti during the winter just in case, its worrying times indeed, and thanks so much for sharing all of this awesome info, sending you tons of love and happiness and PLANT POWER for a wonderful evening XXXX

    • @stevekenilworth
      @stevekenilworth Рік тому +1

      @@desertplantsofavalon its always good to share as much info as i can, trying to keep up to date on all these different factors , with the grand cycle, how bad we have to see, but it comes along with a lot other factors, they sure starting to add up. the el nino is starting to take place so that should hopefully give rest break to those in flood / drought back to normal patterns, but with the added water and sulfur dioxide and ozone do not think anyone know the true effects, feel odd a few years as lot been blasted very high up along with other factors at play. some eruption near the equator prob could be a very bad thing to happen right now. at least knowing whats going on helps plan ahead, id say better having a plan and not needing it than a disaster and needing a plan in panic mode. its interesting for sure to see how this will play out

    • @desertplantsofavalon
      @desertplantsofavalon  Рік тому +1

      @@stevekenilworth Having a plan in place just in case the worst happens is always the best, the thought of what the future years and weather is going to be like, really makes me need to plant for the cacti, I really wish I had more space in the house to bring them all in for Winter instead of being in the polytunnel, but my house is too small LOL! but this winter I am going to be double bubblewrapping the polytunnel and extra fleece cloth for the plants XXXX