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cherylad


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S. Liberty County - Texas
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:43 pm   Post subject: Damaged Cactus


Here in SE Texas, we had 3 days of below-freezing weather... practically unheard of around here!
Most of the plants have been tucked away for the winter... and I've been trying to protect a couple of palms that are in huge planters. I've had this cactus for around 6 years and never did anything to protect it. It was around 6 foot tall. This is what last weekend's weather did to it.
Crying or Very sad




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toni


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North Texas, Zone 8a
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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:16 pm   Post subject:


That short stem near the soil surface looks fairly unharmed, maybe it will pull thru.

My neighbor has a 4' tall and wide Prickly Pear cactus that appears to have thrived in the 12-15° we had three nights last week.


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cherylad


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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:12 pm   Post subject:


There's actually a smaller cactus in a pot at the base of the big one. It didn't get any damage. Perhaps because the big one "saved" it?

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