garcia.wren•10d ago

My coworker keeps calling succulents cacti and it drives me nuts

I've corrected them three times this week. How do you deal with wrong plant info at work?

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blair95410d ago

My friend in Denver just gave up and bought them a cactus.

taylor_price10d ago

Actually, that cactus might be the smartest move. Think about it. Denver's weather is all over the place, right? Sunny one minute, a snowstorm the next. That friend tried all the pretty flowers that just died. A cactus doesn't just live. It shows you can still grow something good when you stop fighting the local rules. It's a win on its own tough terms.

dylan_foster10d ago

That's a good point, but Denver's weather isn't quite like that. It's sunny a lot, but the winters get really cold, not just random snowstorms. Most cacti can't deal with frost, so they'd die if left outside. Your friend likely picked a tough kind or keeps it inside. The real win is picking plants that match the local climate, not just any cactus. So, it's smart, but it takes more planning than it seems.