“ The Normal “ by Suzán Jiván Mom & Mom-Mom Suzán

“ The Normal “

by Suzán Jiván Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

The normal comblike spines
hairlike ribtypes
shown in medium light
being allowed to dry
pressed lightly prickly cacti
stiff and grasslike narrow stripes
humidity kept high
light being filtered through blinds
indirect sunlight
light to deep lilac intertwining
divided lengthwise
from one-to-five yellow spines
coarse sand and perlite
only opening at night irregular knoblike
as insurance against rotting
fan-shaped fronds post potting and repotting
into bowls pans and baskets
transparent fine and hairy watered sparingly
cuttings kept in bags roots trailing
promoting branching via vigorous parent plants
yielding plethora’s of plantlets ...