I need a little sunshine

Echeveria, sofspics

@sofssu (23662)

September 12, 2016 12:22am CST

Well its actually not me so much, as my plants.. They have been soaking in the rain and would like to have some reprieve I guess.. My dessert roses, (adeniums) succulents and cactus have been the worst hit since the rains began three months ago.. They were fine until the last few day, its been pouring by the buckets and I have lost a few plants already. I have had to move them in and out so many times in the day.. hoping to dry them out in the little sunshine we get when the sun does manage to wrestle its way through the clouds. I do like to watch the little droplets of water shimmer in the sun..the leaves look so fresh and green after the rains.. However they do seem to think they have had enough of this.. but I know we need more rains.. as we could easily be running out of ground water in a few years. Sometimes life seems like a huge dilemma, you seem to dislike the very thing you need. A good look at the bigger picture could put everything in the right perspective. Don't you think so?

23 people like this

23 responses

@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep 16

It's like everyone with curly hair wants straight hair and vice versa. Succulents and cacti would be looking for some warmth I guess.

5 people like this

@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 16

You are right about the hair Judy.

2 people like this

@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 16

@JudyEv My hair has waves and I spend time every morning to straighten it.

When it rains and the hair is humid the waves come back immediately.

4 people like this

@JudyEv (342112)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Sep 16

@LadyDuck My hair was always so straight and I used to get cross at school-friends who had beautiful curls or waves and continually complained about it. :)

4 people like this

Show more comments

@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 16

The succulent plants do not like rain, humans animals and the other plants need water. I have planted some succulent in the middle of rocks and gravel, the rain drains quickly and I do not need to move them in and out.

2 people like this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@LadyDuck I have only a container garden, even though the soils is well draining, cactus soil these plants can take rain only for sometime after which the begin to rot.. These are pretty expensive too. :(

1 person likes this

@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

12 Sep 16

@sofssu I know, the cacti and succulent cannot take rain for long time.

1 person likes this

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

13 Sep 16

Let's just always remember that just like marriage , life is not a bed of roses always . So, is it rainy days there since 3 months ? Gosh , here it's supposed to be wet season but after it would rain for a day or two it will again be so hot . Just like now .

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

14 Sep 16

@sofssu It is good for the plants when it rains everyday , though not those long hours of rain . Just those drizzle kinds are wonderful for the plants .

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

17 Sep 16

@SIMPLYD Yes they do love the light drizzles and the summer rains.. The other plants flourish and grow like crazy..

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@SIMPLYD I do remember that... but they like interludes when there is sunshine and rainbows lOl. The first two months were fine.. but I guess this month has been bad for them.. they other plants seem to be doing okay.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Sep 16

poor soggy plants! I wish you some sun!

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@Jessicalynnt We haven't had much sun but at least it did not rain for a coupe of days now.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

15 Sep 16

@Jessicalynnt Its been raining again here... the plants had to come into my bedroom.. Hubby may have something to say about it tonight LOL .

1 person likes this

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

15 Sep 16

@sofssu we had a few clouds today, was nice

1 person likes this

Show more comments

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

12 Sep 16

those cacti sure don't 'ppreciate all that sogginess. sad to hear that'cha've lost some already. went through that here right 'fore the drought hit'n stayed fer years. killed 'bout 90% 'f my cacti garden. i'm with ya though, we need the rains 'n all jest looks 'n smells so wonderful once such's stopped.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@crazyhorseladycx I guess we appreciate the rain more when we have been through periods of drought.. Thankfully we do not have drought here.. but the summer heat certainly dries up all water sources we just about manage in some years.. but not as bad as a drought situation.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

15 Sep 16

@crazyhorseladycx True.. I wish we could use our resources wisely..

1 person likes this

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

14 Sep 16

@sofssu so true, hon. there's very lil above ground water sources where i live, but that aquifer below aint gonna last fere'er.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

12 Sep 16

I hope they'll understand the bigger picture.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@sol_cee I hope so too when they die and go to plant heaven.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@sol_cee but he is now in negative zone.. lol,

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

12 Sep 16

@sofssu Apparently, Groot didn't die.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@celticeagle (168256)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Sep 16

Isn't that the truth. I have been on the phone all morning just trying to find transportation. What a hassle. Hope you plants are alright. We are in the opposite situation. We have had a fire here since early August. Now we can't afford any rain because there is nothing to hold it and the flash floods could be a real problem.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@celticeagle (168256)

• Boise, Idaho

14 Sep 16

@sofssu .....Yes, and horrible to the system when things have been calm awhile.

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@celticeagle.. I hope you did get someone to take your for your appointment. Yup its sometimes its hell or high water isn't it?

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Sep 16

Oh gosh, we are in the opposite position and need a little (well a lot of) rain! I know even plants can drown, so I hope you do get that sunshine soon (please, take ours!!)

.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@much2say How I wish we could evenly distribute rain.. It often seems like there is a little bit of too much of one thing in some parts of the world.

1 person likes this

@much2say (56053)

• Los Angeles, California

14 Sep 16

@sofssu Yes, I think Mother Nature as got some things mixed up!

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

15 Sep 16

@much2say LOL I guess so too..

1 person likes this

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

12 Sep 16

If only we could strike the right balance!

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@marlina so true.. if only we could... Sigh

1 person likes this

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

14 Sep 16

@sofssu Yes, very true.

@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

13 Sep 16

It is a dilemma ... mostofus would be pleased of some rain for our gardens...but 3 months is a bit much...

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@sueznewz2 Yep the other plants seem pretty happy with the rains.. not the succulents.

1 person likes this

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

12 Sep 16

that is a succulent plant, right?

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@ridingbet It is an Echeveria A very pretty succulent.. .

2 people like this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@ridingbet This is just one of those varieties.

1 person likes this

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

13 Sep 16

@sofssu from how i see the picture, it really is.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

13 Sep 16

Mine need more rain, I watered them today.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@andriaperry Actually they do well with rain water than normal watering and yet excess of the same good thing spells doom to them.

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Sep 16

I think so. We're having the oppisite no rain and we really need it . We're in drought condition.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@RubyHawk Oh no.. droughts stress out everything alive on the planet. I hope you get some of our rains.

1 person likes this

@RubyHawk (99405)

• Atlanta, Georgia

15 Sep 16

@sofssu We're waiting. Hope it comes soon.

@anana1387 (33)

•

13 Sep 16

Nicely written! Although I love rains and thunderstorms. Except when I am out on the street and trapped! That's nasty. But otherwise, I love rains

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@anana1387 I love thunderstorms too when I don't have to worry about my plants and go out taking. pictures

@epiffanie (11326)

• Australia

12 Sep 16

I think that plants themselves knows how to take mother nature ..

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@epiffanie They do adapt well to a certain extent but beyond a limit they just give up and rot.

1 person likes this

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

12 Sep 16

It's a pity that everywhere in the world couldn't get just the amount of rain they need, isn't it?

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@jaboUK I wish I could send some rain to some parts of the world which really needs it.. the problem is we have no proper rain water saving system and we the water table goes down lower and lower each year.

1 person likes this

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

12 Sep 16

I hope your plants get some much needed sunshine before you lose more of them.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@just4him I hope so too .. they hate wet feet.

1 person likes this

@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

12 Sep 16

@sofssu we have had plenty of sunshine, maybe I could send some to you. I love the fresh smell after the rain. The problem with me and rain is that my hair becomes wavy.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@HazySue Hmm.. its funny how our perspectives differ. I don't care too much about my hair.. I guess not as much as my plants.. LOL

1 person likes this

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

12 Sep 16

I hope you get the sunshine your plants crave. We had a thunderstorm last night. It was the first rain we've had in weeks.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

12 Sep 16

@BettyB I hope you enjoyed the rains.. It was yet another gloomy day today.. at least it hasn't rained so far.

@thelme55 (77165)

• Germany

12 Sep 16

Yes! I think so. We tend to ignore what we have already. The succulents really need sun.

1 person likes this

@sofssu (23662)

•

14 Sep 16

@thelme55 You are tight we always seem to want what we don't have.. LOL... But this scenario seems more like ' too much of a good thing'

1 person likes this