Happy Halloween

[Stuart]

[Liz M]

OH NOOOOOO!!!!!

[Stuart]

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There's more!

[Lyn]

Oh my goodness, they look so gawdy looking, poor plants, in the next week or two all the Santa Claus ones will be on the shelves in the supermarkets. :-(

[cornelid]

These could be the first plants purchased by the next generation of young collectors, thus providing the initial spark that could florish into our addiction. Therfore sustaining our hobby and society long into the future. It's not all that bad if you look at it like that!

[JaneO]

That's like saying puppy farms are a good idea! Mutilation of anything should be actively discouraged. By buying these plants one is encouraging more to disfigure. The only way forward, IMHO, is to leave well alone. Without funds, more plants cannot be purchased. Jane

[cornelid]

That's like saying puppy farms are a good idea! Mutilation of anything should be actively discouraged. By buying these plants one is encouraging more to disfigure. The only way forward, IMHO, is to leave well alone. Without funds, more plants cannot be purchased. Jane

Interesting comparison! So given your statement "Mutilation of anything should be actively discouraged" are you actively discouraging grafting?

[JaneO]

Never considered grafting as mutilation! It is a means to encourage rooting when all else fails. Cannot say I am keen on the idea and have certainly never done it personally. I don't grow anything succulent other than on its own root stock. I do grow fruit trees and acers though! My comparison with puppy farming was to target the naive. The thought being that by rescuing one sick puppy one is helping the poor creature. If no one purchased dogs other than from reputable breeders, illegal traders would/could not survive. It is the naivety of the few that encourage such practise - hence the comparison. If my son wanted to pursue succulent growing, I would not encourage him to buy something that has IMHO been defaced to add to its selling appeal!
Jane

[Tony R]

I spotted a similar looking species at a recent Convention

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[iann]

Scary!