challenge: give this guy a name...can't be a hen , must be a rooster?
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Bernice H
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Isnt this just weird? Looks like a creature to me. Am trying to think of a name for it, looks like a space critter to me.
41 answers
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He reminds me of Mike from Monsters Inc.
Carroll A
on Jul 30, 2012
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That's just crazy! Looks alien to me as well.
Dee W
on Jul 30, 2012
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Appears to be holding up its (three) hands in self defense, Bernice. Have you been threatening your plants again?! LOL!
Douglas Hunt
on Jul 31, 2012
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I am not familiar with hens and biddies....have never had them...but I did not know they did this!
Jeanette S
on Jul 31, 2012
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Hey 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!!!
Bernice H
on Jul 31, 2012
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Wow - that is strange!! Kinda looks like antlers, sort of!! LOL
Susan S
on Jul 31, 2012
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I also have hens & chicks, but the flower stem has more of an "antennae" look to it, I have never gotten "fingers" before.
Dee W
on Jul 31, 2012
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And 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........
Bernice H
on Jul 31, 2012
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Bernice, has this plant always done this or is this the first time it's produced this interesting "growth"??
Susan S
on Jul 31, 2012
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I do have more than one color of H & C- maybe this is a different variety than your other ones?
Dee W
on Jul 31, 2012
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@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!
Bernice H
on Jul 31, 2012
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They look lik a spiderman to me
Terri Styer
on Jul 31, 2012
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I 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.
Vicki
on Jul 31, 2012
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As my little brain is working ..imagining...thinking it is something from Men IN Black!
Bernice H
on Aug 01, 2012
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it looks like a Cheaster to me with chicken feet coming out
Sherri Curtis
on Aug 01, 2012
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hahaha I dont know what a cheaster is, but the chicken feet is right on! yes!
Bernice H
on Aug 01, 2012
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Cousin IT! That is the craziest thing ever...although...originally I saw a teapot...LOL
Sharron W
on Aug 01, 2012
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It came from outer space. Spacey is a nice name.
Sherrie S
on Aug 01, 2012
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The One eyed one horned, flying Purple People eater.....you're probably too young to know that reference...LOL
Sharron W
on Aug 01, 2012
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@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?
Bernice H
on Aug 02, 2012
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Oh now THAT I don't know...Cheaster....ya got me there...Unless they talking about Uncle Fester....
Sharron W
on Aug 02, 2012
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@Sherrie Curtis....what is a cheaster..America is wanting to know!!!
Bernice H
on Aug 02, 2012
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cheaster could be his name or is it chester
Sherri Curtis
on Aug 02, 2012
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Almost Looks Like an Egg with Arms and an anntenna.....how about Eggbert?
Sharron W
on Aug 02, 2012
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Yeah, I like that one too! funny!
Bernice H
on Aug 02, 2012
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Jusssstttt in case you all are wondering about chicken hands, or eggbert...he is still reaching out to touch someone, hasnt dropped his "hands" yet!
Bernice H
on Aug 23, 2012
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Wow Bernice - he's definitely a tuff ole bird huh???
Susan S
on Aug 23, 2012
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I'm gonna plant me one of those before summer is gone....
Sharron W
on Aug 23, 2012
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That strawberry pot is so crammed with hens and chicks, I dont know what kind or who, gave birth to these guys.
Bernice H
on Aug 23, 2012
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Bernice is this the first time this plant has ever produced this strange critter? Do you bring it in during the winter?
Susan S
on Aug 24, 2012
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Yes, 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.
Bernice H
on Aug 26, 2012
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Can't you bring it inside for the winter? If they do fall off it will be interesting to see if they reappear next year!!
Susan S
on Aug 26, 2012
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yep..susan..I will bring it in this winter, so the pot wont crack. It hasnt yet, but you know how that goes.
Bernice H
on Aug 27, 2012
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Can you believe chicken hands is still doing well? Looking a little skinnier, but still holding up well.
Bernice H
on Sep 21, 2012
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chicken 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!
Bernice H
on Oct 16, 2012
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Thank you for the update Bernice. I thought you were going to bring him inside??
Susan S
on Oct 16, 2012
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Awwww 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....
Sharron W
on Oct 16, 2012
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Bernice, 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!)
Jeanette S
on Oct 16, 2012
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Having 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>
Terrie Kaufman
on Oct 22, 2012
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Opps, was it you asking about clarity, or did I post in the wrong place. I am new to Hometalk. Sorry!
Terrie Kaufman
on Oct 22, 2012
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@Terrie Kaufman haha..yep, wrong place, but hi !
Bernice H
on Oct 22, 2012
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