GermanStar , Seeds... Lol... are you referring to METAL chips. In Order to make our own cactus statue ? If that's the case I'll take$ 20lbs. Just to start. Notolover, Lol.. your right! I must of looked pretty desperate out there, and I'll be honest, I was going to get a pup one way or another . Ashau, Very nice indeed thanks for sharing, I am always amazed how cacti & succulents grow so vibrant and look so healthy when ever you get closer to the ocean. I tried looking that up the other day while thinking about it but couldn't find a reason. Greg

I googled shield bug, and didn't find anything that matched what I saw. not saying it's not one, as it does most certainly have a similar body shape. but I didn't find anything with similar color patterns. every time I see one it seems to just be chillin on a leaf, minding its own business. maybe they're alright.

Years ago my BIL and hubby each built an Ultralight plane. My BIL had his pilots license, Hubby was going to but never did. Well, the BIL sold his and was flying my hubbies. He had to make an emergency landing in a field at the edge of the city. All was well for the time being. Then some weeks later he crashed it.This was the second plane he had crashed. He made the front page of the local newpaper with the first one. Well, my dear hubby had put in a landing strip in our field and BIL tried landing and flipped the crazy thing. All the neighbors saw was a plane coming down. They called 911 and we had everyone in his brothers come. My BIL was so hot.. Embarrassed is what he was. Cars were lined up and down our road checking out what had happened.. BIL was not hurt.. We got rid of the plane and hubby never did get his pilots license. Oh, by the way, my SIL would never get in a plane with my BIL.. I would say she is a smart woman..

Yeah it's new but I'm giving it a lot more light than the Lowes I bought it from did. I'll try to do some more searching. edit: I found a few things that mentioned there are some tall pachyveria hybrids that aren't actually victims of etiolation but just happen to be tall. I will admit it's leaves are quite fragile though. I may update this as time goes on