glimpse Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) I got this recently rooted tip cutting that was a little neglected and maybe got a bit too much rain over summer. I have just repotted it in a nice indoors spot and it has something going on that has me a wee bit perplexed. I am fairly new to this obsession and any advice would be appreciated. is it the herpes? sorry the pics pretty averag Edited January 6, 2014 by glimpse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qualia Posted April 21, 2013 you mean the roots coming out the side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glimpse Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) Its been upright all summer , do you know why it would sprout roots so high? did I maybe damage the roots at the base replanting? edit: mmmmmkay, moisture pipe??? replant on the side of a hill?? leave it alone??find an easier hobby? Edited April 21, 2013 by eatingsand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted April 21, 2013 I saw aerial roots on a group of TBM's recently. i would assume not so unusual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glimpse Posted April 21, 2013 on a side note does anyone else see that fucking deal spy link on the word herpes in my first post or is that shit just limited to my computer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obtuse Posted April 21, 2013 You comp mate. time to break out the anti-spyware and maybe antivirus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glimpse Posted April 21, 2013 so its just my computer that has the herpes 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarecrow Posted April 21, 2013 oh, those are roots? my san pedro has little ones sticking out of it also (for some reason), i was worried it might be like cactus cancer, or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogfrog Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) Its been upright all summer , do you know why it would sprout roots so high? did I maybe damage the roots at the base replanting? edit: mmmmmkay, moisture pipe??? replant on the side of a hill?? leave it alone??find an easier hobby? nothing to get your knickers in a twist about mate as for finding an easier hobbie... once you're settled in i don't think you could find one! these aerial roots present no problem whatsoever. i would just make sure you are giving it enough water. you said it maybe had too much water over summer, but these roots state that this is probably not the case, in fact the cactus looks like its quite sucked in. the cactus is throwing roots becuase it is seeking moisture from wherever it can get it. they don't present any danger to your plant, you can break them off if they annoy you. Edited April 21, 2013 by bogfrog 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted April 23, 2013 Listen to sis bro. She's in the money 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted April 23, 2013 yeps lots of my cacti do this..... nothing to worry about they are just winging cause they are thirsty haha just ignore their roots as they are cacti ffs they are from a desert haha 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glimpse Posted April 23, 2013 thanks folks! I guess I didnt expect to see roots sprouting from there. cheers peeps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scarecrow Posted April 23, 2013 I feel like I'm overwatering my cactus, and yet it's throwing roots? Maybe my soil is too firm/dense. I've had a suspicion about that for a while... Might need to go look up how to repot a cactus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kykeion Posted April 23, 2013 on a side note does anyone else see that fucking deal spy link on the word herpes in my first post or is that shit just limited to my computer May wanna run something like malwarebytes there eatingsand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites