challenge: give this guy a name...can't be a hen , must be a rooster?
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Carroll A on Jul 30, 2012He reminds me of Mike from Monsters Inc.Helpful Reply
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Dee W on Jul 30, 2012That's just crazy! Looks alien to me as well.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jul 31, 2012Appears to be holding up its (three) hands in self defense, Bernice. Have you been threatening your plants again?! LOL!Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Jul 31, 2012I am not familiar with hens and biddies....have never had them...but I did not know they did this!Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Jul 31, 2012Hey Doug, I didnt even think of that! Makes sense tho! ha! Thanks for the input!! Too funny! @Jeanette, the first time I saw them do this I was amazed and surprised, it is like almost overnight before you notice they have taken a life of their own! Maybe it is saying.. ...to hubs, dont come too close with the weed whacker!!!Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Jul 31, 2012Wow - that is strange!! Kinda looks like antlers, sort of!! LOLHelpful Reply
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Dee W on Jul 31, 2012I also have hens & chicks, but the flower stem has more of an "antennae" look to it, I have never gotten "fingers" before.Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Jul 31, 2012And what is strange, only THIS pot does this, I have so many baskets and pots of the same kinds of hens and chicks, but this particular pot, seems to be alienized...(my own word, but , a neat word, right?) Anyway........Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Jul 31, 2012Bernice, has this plant always done this or is this the first time it's produced this interesting "growth"??Helpful Reply
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Dee W on Jul 31, 2012I do have more than one color of H & C- maybe this is a different variety than your other ones?Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Jul 31, 2012@Dee, no, I have taken babies from this pot, and planted them in other places. No others have done this. @Susan, this guy got weird last year too! That's why i think it is a rooster! Doesnt he look ready and able? (snicker)Yes , Sheila, sorta does! I still like Doug's observance best tho! I have been known to go out there and bully my plants!Helpful Reply
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Terri Styer on Jul 31, 2012They look lik a spiderman to meHelpful Reply
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Vicki on Jul 31, 2012I got that from walmart in a plastic strawberry container and whoa, hens and chicks outgrew the plastic strawberry container. Surprised to see a lot of flowers. I gave away some of those extras.Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 01, 2012As my little brain is working ..imagining...thinking it is something from Men IN Black!Helpful Reply
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Sherri Curtis on Aug 01, 2012it looks like a Cheaster to me with chicken feet coming outHelpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 01, 2012hahaha I dont know what a cheaster is, but the chicken feet is right on! yes!Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 01, 2012Cousin IT! That is the craziest thing ever...although...originally I saw a teapot...LOLHelpful Reply
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Sherrie S on Aug 01, 2012It came from outer space. Spacey is a nice name.Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 01, 2012The One eyed one horned, flying Purple People eater.....you're probably too young to know that reference...LOLHelpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 02, 2012@Sharron!! who me? You talkin' to me? I am as old as some hills..69, you bet I remember that song! So what is a cheaster?Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 02, 2012Oh now THAT I don't know...Cheaster....ya got me there...Unless they talking about Uncle Fester....Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 02, 2012@Sherrie Curtis....what is a cheaster..America is wanting to know!!!Helpful Reply
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Sherri Curtis on Aug 02, 2012cheaster could be his name or is it chesterHelpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 02, 2012Almost Looks Like an Egg with Arms and an anntenna.....how about Eggbert?Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 02, 2012Yeah, I like that one too! funny!Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 23, 2012Jusssstttt in case you all are wondering about chicken hands, or eggbert...he is still reaching out to touch someone, hasnt dropped his "hands" yet!Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Aug 23, 2012Wow Bernice - he's definitely a tuff ole bird huh???Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Aug 23, 2012I'm gonna plant me one of those before summer is gone....Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 23, 2012That strawberry pot is so crammed with hens and chicks, I dont know what kind or who, gave birth to these guys.Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Aug 24, 2012Bernice is this the first time this plant has ever produced this strange critter? Do you bring it in during the winter?Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 26, 2012Yes, this is the first time chicken hands have appeared. It is kept outside all winter, I am surprised it hasnt frozen and cracked, so this winter I will put it in the shed.He still has his hands up...I will take a picture when they fall. I cant imagine they will keep up like that. That other cactus, the century plant picture i posted, , I havent checked on yet, but probably when the cold weather comes and it freezes, then it will just plop. And these also. Pretty interesting now tho.Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Aug 26, 2012Can't you bring it inside for the winter? If they do fall off it will be interesting to see if they reappear next year!!Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Aug 27, 2012yep..susan..I will bring it in this winter, so the pot wont crack. It hasnt yet, but you know how that goes.Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Sep 21, 2012Can you believe chicken hands is still doing well? Looking a little skinnier, but still holding up well.Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Oct 16, 2012chicken hands update..@Susan S @Sharron W @Sherri Curtis @SheilaG, Plum Doodles @Dee W @Douglas Hunt @Jeanette S Well chicken hands is still holding his hands upright, maybe you are right Doug, dont bring the weed whacker too close, but they are skinny, dry and sickly looking. I expect them to fall down any time.A good frost or wind..the wind we are having today, but he is still hanging in there. I touched one and it is very dry and weak..i'll let you know!Helpful Reply
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Susan S on Oct 16, 2012Thank you for the update Bernice. I thought you were going to bring him inside??Helpful Reply
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Sharron W on Oct 16, 2012Awwww I'm glad to hear ol eggbert is still holding up, (his hands) LOL... apparently those are the "runners" from a Hen and chick cause I planted some in an indoor pot and that is what they did reaching for light from the window.... maybe your's finally got too crowded and she was looking for a place to put out new roots....Helpful Reply
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Jeanette S on Oct 16, 2012Bernice, please don't get too close...after all, 'tis the season for goblins and that may be one growing out of that plant in your garden! BE CAUTIONS!! (BOO!)Helpful Reply
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Terrie Kaufman on Oct 22, 2012Having a filter does nothing but filter, it has no effect on the clarity of water. If you are in sun, especially a warmer area like AZ or FL or actually anywhere, you need a UV light to kill the bacteria and as much of the algae as you can. Are you over feeding? <grin>Helpful Reply
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Terrie Kaufman on Oct 22, 2012Opps, was it you asking about clarity, or did I post in the wrong place. I am new to Hometalk. Sorry!Helpful Reply
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Bernice H on Oct 22, 2012@Terrie Kaufman haha..yep, wrong place, but hi !Helpful Reply
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