tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post8382417250355920606..comments2024-03-16T22:08:36.509-05:00Comments on Rock-Oak-Deer: Taking the Two-Lane: Cow's Tongue CactusShirley Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-49603268116871498452012-01-26T08:54:12.158-06:002012-01-26T08:54:12.158-06:00Thanks David, the photos will serve as a reference...Thanks David, the photos will serve as a reference on where to plant. Fascinating that they are only native to this area. Development is encroaching on that spot so it probably won't look like that much longer.<br /><br />We did get a spineless Cow's Tongue and it will need plenty of space along with protection from the deer. I did notice the Christmas Cholla doesn't naturally play with the prickly pear. On their own surround by native grasses. Everything looks good with a background of live oaks.<br /><br />Lessons from the master are always appreciated.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-87322015781478815242012-01-26T08:40:35.077-06:002012-01-26T08:40:35.077-06:00The Cow's Tongue does seem to be prettier and ...The Cow's Tongue does seem to be prettier and more symmetrical than the standard prickly pear. They definitely stand out even in the land of the prickly pear.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-43798209940587123842012-01-26T08:37:24.190-06:002012-01-26T08:37:24.190-06:00Thank you, I'd love to plant them now but I kn...Thank you, I'd love to plant them now but I know better because we typically get a deep freeze here in early Feb.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-48772500134251667602012-01-26T07:50:18.994-06:002012-01-26T07:50:18.994-06:00Nice success with propogation...great skill to hav...Nice success with propogation...great skill to have (that I don't have)! Getting out there has rewards..."wow, I just bought one of those." <br /><br />By the way, Cow's Tongue P Pear is found only in the wild around San Antonio and adjacent South Texas - nowhere else, unless planted. Christmas Cholla is native from S TX up to right near my house and over to SE Arizona, though it is not the same genus or species as "Christmas Cactus" (that is a more tender, indoor plant, at least here).<br /><br />Now, you'll want to take notice of the visual context those plants grow in, their mature size, and their spacing from similar plants and nearby plants. Vs. how you might think to use them with that in mind. Desert Dweller lesson #6-e over! Good job.Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-1795851854727445892012-01-25T17:33:04.994-06:002012-01-25T17:33:04.994-06:00Good finds! That first clump is especially pretty,...Good finds! That first clump is especially pretty, well...if spikes can be pretty. And congrats on the cuttings, nothing like a little success to spur you on.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-18014084621093125382012-01-25T17:12:00.607-06:002012-01-25T17:12:00.607-06:00Thanks Crystal. I'll keep them intact until f...Thanks Crystal. I'll keep them intact until frost danger is past and try to document putting them in the garden too.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-37547516520299927172012-01-25T17:10:48.573-06:002012-01-25T17:10:48.573-06:00We got rain with a dramatic thunderstorm that last...We got rain with a dramatic thunderstorm that lasted several hours. There's a report of wind damage and power outages on the west side of town.<br /><br />It's really muddy where the rain gauge is, so I haven't checked it.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-21068876451277975052012-01-25T17:02:18.428-06:002012-01-25T17:02:18.428-06:00You're welcome Chris. I read that the Christm...You're welcome Chris. I read that the Christmas Cholla is most common at 1000' or above which is typical elevation in this area.<br /><br />Hiking sounds like fun, enjoy.Shirley Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734806779997587008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-59981978751232542872012-01-25T17:01:44.332-06:002012-01-25T17:01:44.332-06:00Your cuttings look fabulous! How exciting to have...Your cuttings look fabulous! How exciting to have new babies! Love that Yucca Rostrata. What an elegant plant.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-35763473031638337932012-01-25T16:41:01.035-06:002012-01-25T16:41:01.035-06:00Congrats on the cuttings--you'll have fun watc...Congrats on the cuttings--you'll have fun watching them grow and fretting over them! Did you get rain like we did in Austin last night/this morning?Tinahttp://mygardenersays.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-14678921824490838722012-01-25T15:53:00.799-06:002012-01-25T15:53:00.799-06:00Congratulations with the cuttings. Now the fun beg...Congratulations with the cuttings. Now the fun begins.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725991262021867082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6808857981868159973.post-33991544907784745592012-01-25T15:18:04.139-06:002012-01-25T15:18:04.139-06:00Hello there, beautiful Cow's Tongue. And the ...Hello there, beautiful Cow's Tongue. And the Christmas Cholla is a cool discovery. They are a bit more sensitive here, but I do see them every now and again. We have the tree and teddy bear varieties...but there is nothing Teddy Bear like with that cholla:) It's Wednesday...only 2 more days until the weekend!! Hiking!:) Thanks for the mention. ChrisRohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com