Discovered this this splendid 72f day on Spring Equinox in upstate NY
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I had just given this plant it's 1st good H20ing yesterday. It's been flowering since Thanksgiving. It was in the "cold" room (42 - 50f) with no water since before Christmas. Have given a couple of light H20ings since Mar 1 since room has been 60 - 75f.
Pic 1 - View of plant when walk in door
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- Mamm. laui v. subducta "normal"
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Noticed a depression spination on the most hidden spot - the slight underside on main orig. stem. Looked closer & I was looking in a cavern! But it was weird because no goo, no black, no smell....Got out scalpel blade & alcohol & gingerly sliced around edges. Here's first entry "port".
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Next are views (need laprascope
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) into cavity. It was a sl. calloused over, but went down into stem. It appears to have self-healed. I'm sure it'll be susceptible, but for all appearences, it's a happy camper!
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Thought about dusting with sulphur power, but figured I'd end up getting toxic S levels! We'll see...
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After I saw the severe sunburn heal/recovery (forget who, sorry, but from AZ) that happened a year ago. Again the cacti immune system astounds me!
Endless Life lessons from these creatures!
Peter]