Is this normal? The cutting I planted are fine, but the offshoots are all long and spindly. Is there a reason for this. It is in an East facing window and I think it gets enough sun. Any ideas?
Weird Epi Growth
I've been told that it has to do with the different # of footcandles of light summer versus winter. I do not know if that is accurate, or not.
That is strange looking-no ideas but it does look like it is searching for something
I checked and asked the question regarding offshoots on a orchid cactus and saw a few answers. They are called adventitious roots and could be that it is needing moisture, light, food etc. I am researching this information because I am curious and if it shows up in my pots I will know what it is and don't rip them out.
Thanks guys!
I just looked and I saw a couple of them already in my pot.
The adventitious roots are the wire-y looking filaments that are coming out of the cylindrical sections of the plant leaves/stems. They are beige or whit-ish and WILL root if they come into contact with soil. The stems will root whether they have these adventitious roots or not.
That very question was brought up in a previous thread and here is the link with some of there answers,I have the same thing in mine. http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/928721/
As per previous link:
Seems to be considerable confusion (at least, photographically) between Cryptocereus anthonyanus and Epiphyllum chrysocardium. Anybody care to weigh in on the defining differentiations?
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