lee_ward54•3mo agoProlific Poster

Shoutout to the new cactus garden at the Springfield library. Saw a kid there who knew every single species name.

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Huh, I actually found that garden a bit sad. Most of the cacti looked really cramped in those tiny pots, and a few were even starting to lean from not enough light. That spot by the window just doesn't get enough sun all day.

kaimiller3mo ago

That's a fair point about the light. The library staff did move the taller saguaro to the center table last week, which gets the best sun. Those small pots are actually how many desert plants prefer to grow, tight and dry.

derekgibson2mo ago

Cramped pots are actually the whole point with cacti, their roots like being tight like that or they get rot. That leaning you saw is probably just them reaching for the window, it happens with pretty much every desert plant in a northern climate window. The kid knowing all the species names kind of proves the garden is doing its job even if the setup looks a little rough to some people.