Actually, I heard in the news that the iguanas aren't dead...once their bodies "warm up" they will come back to life...they are in a type of "hibernation"
Actually, I heard in the news that the iguanas aren't dead...once their bodies "warm up" they will come back to life...they are in a type of "hibernation"
I read that in the news as well, all the way over here in Europe! Also heard that animal control or whatever is using this opportunity to euthanize all these hibernating iguanas that fell out of the trees.
In that same article they also shared the story of some poor guy who chucked a couple dozen of these 'dead' lizards into his car to dispose of them. Except they woke up in the nice warm car and starting crawling all over him while he was driving! Apparently the poor guy had the scare of his life.
__________________ Camille
Completely orchid obsessed and loving every minute of it....
If the link doesn't work, copy/paste into your browser. These critters aren't dead but in suspended animation, so-to-speak.
I have all my orchids inside now and I'm going a little nutty, every which way I turn, they're there (close to 200). I left all the Catts. hanging on the palm trees in front of the house and I'm curious to see what the verdict is on these. I just have too many or is it, too little room (yes!) I also left some giant Dends on the patio...oh well! I plan to bring them back out by the weekend when low, overnight temps should reach mid 50's. I don't feel comfortable leaving them out when it get's below 45. I've noticed the Phals with spikes are liking the indoors now and are cooperating and growing faster than when I left them out in cold temps last winter. It's just too crowded indoors and they're shoved in any available space I can find....not fun when it comes to watering. Bottom line, this weather was seriously dangerous for them. The development where I live is padded down with tarp, over all the plants, crops have been damaged and the prices are already climbing in the produce sections at the markets. I think I'm the only one here in Fla. that has really enjoyed the change. I got to wear my boots with leggings instead of shorts and flip-flops!
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33 here right now!
Supposedly, tomorrow things start getting back to "normal"
I just read an article on the thousands of dead fish that are floating to the top of rivers here because of the cold. There are also hundreds of thousands more that are in a comatose state and may or may not revive with the thaw
I also have the ceiling fans switched to reverse at this tme of year so that the warm air gets pushed back down...as I have no plants on the ceiling...yet!
Sue, I think that you will soon. I have faith in you.
GOOD AFTERNOON & MAY GOD BLESS YOU
MY NAME IS VICKIE I'VE LIVE IN FLORIDA. I BEEN SEEING YOUR PICTURES. YOU HAVE A LOT OF ORCHIDS. MY SUGGESTION TO YOU IS THAT. TO HAVE THEM IN A GREENHOUSE. THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO HAVE THEM AND IT'S SAFE. I HAD DONE WANT YOU HAD DONE IN COVERING IN PLASTIC. BUT IT DOESN'T WORK! I HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL FOR YOU. TAKE CARE & MAY GOD BLESS YOU & FAMILY. MS. VICKIE
I also left some giant Dends on the patio...oh well! I plan to bring them back out by the weekend when low, overnight temps should reach mid 50's. I don't feel comfortable leaving them out when it get's below 45. I've noticed the Phals with spikes are liking the indoors now and are cooperating and growing faster than when I left them out in cold temps last winter. It's just too crowded indoors and they're shoved in any available space I can find....not fun when it comes to watering. Bottom line, this weather was seriously dangerous for them. The development where I live is padded down with tarp, over all the plants, crops have been damaged and the prices are already climbing in the produce sections at the markets. I think I'm the only one here in Fla. that has really enjoyed the change. I got to wear my boots with leggings instead of shorts and flip-flops!
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