Baja,
Thanks for the compliment on my A. dee-meteesia. It seems to be enjoying that spot in the yard which is mostly shade and a few hours of mid afternoon sun. Honestly, It wouldn't be fair though for me to take credit for its good health. I haven't done a think to it except leave it to its own devices and water when dry and pluck a few random weeds around it. Hmmmm......maybe THAT'S why it looks so good!
As for your Aloes, what magnificent eye popping colors.
Nothing like that around here. What a visual treat and how fun it would be to see plants of that colorful dotting the natural landscape. Sorry the critters are eating up your barrels and other green things. The drought still persists here as well and has been tough on everyone and everything.
You can really see the difference between the plants growing out in the wild that are wholly dependent upon nature versus those in peoples' yards or in landscaped areas being tended to. Many, including our Saguaros, have shriveled or turned brown or are showing premature stress colors. A lot have broken or dropped arms. Some things are flowering when they shouldn't as it isn't the time and/or season for them. This climate change has been such a bummer. I still have faith in nature though and believe our cacti will continue to change, evolve and become ever more clever in their survival techniques.
Thijs..........anymore photos from BTA?
