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Submitted ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨fossilesque@mander.xyz⁩ to ⁨science_memes@mander.xyz⁩

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  • salvaria@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Top right definitely isn’t Frizzle Sizzle: a Frizzle Sizzle plant, which looks kind of like coiled green onions

    I think it’s actually Albuca concordiana: an Albuca concordiana plant, which looks like spiraled ribbons for a gift.

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  • FreakinSteve@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Those look like AI pics.

    Man I hate what AI is doing to destroy reality and trust

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    • howler@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Well, they are heavily edited for sure. Lithops aren’t that bright. They survive by looking like rocks, not candy lmao.

      But they are fun to grow (I have several)

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      • ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Had some once, the do look that bright while wet. But that pic is definitely brightened

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  • em2@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    There are many species of lithops that are endangered, with research and conservation efforts in place.

    For example: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0254629915327782

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  • dumbass@quokk.au ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Bottom left is awesome! It's like a tiny slice of an alien planet.

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  • General_Effort@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    These look so calm and friendly. Maybe I should get into succulents. Anyone got quick advice?

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    • AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Only water when the soil is dry at least an inch deep. When you do water, water thoroughly, until water is freely coming from the drainage holes in the bottom. An optional way to water thoroughly is to let the plant pot stand in a tray of water for half an hourish (I use an inch or so of water). This is called “bottom up watering”

      Make sure that any pot you use has drainage holes. A common mistake beginners make is to plant directly into decorative pots that have no drainage holes. This is bad because when the soil doesn’t have enough chance to dry out between waterings, it leads to root rot. You can still use a pretty pot if you want, just make sure that you have an inner pot with drainage holes that you can take out of the exterior pot when it’s watering time. (The decorative exterior pots can be useful for causing things to tip over less).

      Finally, don’t assume that succulents or cacti will be happy in bright, direct sun. They can still get scorched.

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    • resting_parrot@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You can pack them together fairly closely. Succulents don’t mind being a bit crowded. Water them when the soil is dry. Make sure there is good drainage in the soil and a hole in the bottom of the pot so the roots don’t rot out. Finally, don’t feel too bad if you kill a couple. It takes time to figure it out!

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      • General_Effort@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Finally, don’t feel too bad if you kill a couple.

        Aww :(

        Thanks, though. Appreciate it.

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  • gigachad@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have one of the living stones t the bottom right in flower pot. Sadly it grows really weird and doesn’t look so cool anymore then…

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    • Dvixen@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s badly etoliated (stretching to get more sun) and appears to be in a soil with too much organic matter.

      The poor dear needs heaps more sun, and soil that doesn’t retain much, if any water.

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      • gigachad@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Haha thank you! It seems to be a very resistant plant. I guess it could be a good idea to put it into a more sandy soil. Regarding the sun - it doesn’t really strech towards the window, it just seems to have no real grip in the soil and just “lays down”.

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    • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I had some nice one but my cat ate them. I suppose they feel really good to chew

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  • essell@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Relevant xkcd

    xkcd.com/37/

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    • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The ones in the bottom right even look like little asses.

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  • SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Lol ass succulents

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    • prex@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      xkcd.com/37/

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    • Klear@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The lithops definitely qualify.

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  • 200ok@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    So pretty 🤩

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  • Lemminary@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Last pannel is penis, brains & butts. Change my mind.

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  • Nangijala@feddit.dk ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I love weird succulents. My personal favourite is the Echeveria setosa forma cristata

    I had a medium sized one many years ago, but it died. Luckily two of its babies survived and is still alive, but these things grow at the speed of a glacier.

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  • AOCapitulator@hexbear.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    THAT ONE HAS A LITTLE TREE GROWIN OUT OF IT OMFG

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  • xorollo@leminal.space ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Only three of these look like ass succulents to me

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