Yucca death after flowering??
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Comments (10)My dad passed away four years ago. There have been several times when I could ask a question and then I imagined what his answer would have been and I could remember the sound of his voice. It was almost like he was there-but not quite. A couple weeks ago I dreamed that I was in line at the bank and I heard Daddy's voice behind me saying, "You think this line is going to take much longer?" I turned around and there he was. I put my arms around him and lay my head on his chest and said, "Oh Daddy, I've missed you so much." He said, "I've missed you too, Sis." I could feel the warmth of his body and the shape of his chest under my cheek. Then he asked me, "You takin' care of your Momma?" And I said, "Yeah, Daddy." Then he patted me on the shoulder and said, "That's good." I turned my head away for a moment and when I looked back Daddy was gone. I awoke at that moment, wide awake and sat up. When Daddy died he had been suffering from cancer for over four years and his body had shrunk quite a bit. He hadn't been taller than me for many years due to his advanced age. But in the "dream" he was taller than me by a head, more like he was when he had been about 45 or 50. When I put my arms around him his body felt strong and solid, not weakened, the way it did just before he died. I am certain that he was there and talking to me. If there is life after death, I have hopes for some things for my dad. I hope that he has seen his mother who died when he was only 6 years old. He missed her deeply all his life. I hope that he finds his little dog, 'Dodo' that died from drinking poisoned water. He always loved dogs and often mentioned how sweet his little Dodo had been. And I hope that he will know peace and joy for all eternity, he deserves it....See MoreHow to live after the death of a spouse
Comments (42)I lost my husband of 38 years 30 days ago and it has been so hard. He needed a liver, which was diagnosed in June, he was in and out of the hospital. His last stay was for six weeks and until the last couple of days I just knew he was going to get one. I was devastated when I lost him. I feel empty and lost. even though we have 3 wonderful grown daughters it is not the same. sometimes I feel like I cant go on without him. I feel like a I have no purpose. Everywhere I look or go, reminds me of him, my heart hurts so much. I know that God doesn't give us more than we can bear, and I am trying to believe that but its hard. I have my family,friends and church but its still so very hard. I know life goes on but I feel at a standstill and don't really want to go on. I feel like it was just happened yesterday, its just been so hard to go on....See MoreNot a month after I bought it, it's blooming to its death...
Comments (10)Why is it blooming to it's death? It looks healthy to me. All the flowers will die but the plant shouldn't! I have two cacti and one almost died so how much water do you give a cacti? Your flowers are beautiful though! You most be a really good plant owner to have the plant looking so healthy. Do you have any tips for care with cacti because I'm a little clueless....See MoreSucculent flowering = Death?
Comments (16)Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here, but I saw this post and thought I could help. First off check the soil. There are two reasons a Schlum will look like this, too much water (dense soil, over watering, poor drainage) or too little water (not watering enough, not the right kind of watering routine). From the looks of the soil, it is under-watering and then over-compensating causing root damage. When you over water the plant shuts down absorption so it will not damage cells, thus causing dehydration. The symptoms are the same as dehydration so they think it is under-watered and when it could be recovering they add more water, repeating the cycle. Too much water is worse IMO than too little. Your soil looks good. I would add more perlite to the mix next time you repot it to add more drainage. Get it out of that glazed pot, its roots need to breathe, put it in a clay pot as tight as the root ball (Schlums like tight toes)and use a cache pot if you must for decoration. Schlums like lots of water, but their soil has to drain very quickly which means you need to feed them with a spray bottle. In the wild they are 'fed' by bird poop, insect poop, tannins from dried leaves etc, just a little at a time but more often than a normal plant would get. Their roots are for anchorage, not nutrient absorption. Get a spray bottle and add 1/4 strength fertilizer per volume. Eleanor's VF-11 is an excellent fertilizer for Schlums and all epiphytes also get some Fish emulsion and add that 1/4 strength to your spray bottle also. Get the de-scented kind. Spray just the plant and let the water drip down the segments to the soil. Mist daily Twice a day, or more if you have time) with water and twice a week with the fertilizer mixture. Go lightly on the fertilizer though, you just want enough to sustain it until it's next feeding, not to over medicate it. Right now it needs humidity and the daily misting will help that. I would also pull off the buds until the segments start plumping back up. You don't want the plant to put energy into making buds. Right now it needs to survive. When the plant has recovered it will put out buds again. Good Luck!...See Morejimhardy
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