u/OpalEverwood

A big one! I'm surprised I haven't seen it before now. Ready to make a chrysalis soon, I would think. 😃🐛🦋

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Hi! I have 2 shishito pepper plants that I started from seeds and got into the ground about 6 wks ago. They're both about 3 ft tall and producing. My questions are - I'm in Tx zone 9a. At what temps will they need shade cloth? They don't seem bothered at all right now with low-mid 90s F, like my jalapeños do. Also, do they typically produce well through fall? They're loaded right now for such small plants.

I've seen this beauty passing through my property 3 yrs now! I'm always so happy to see that they're surviving. No worries after the most recent pic - I put her into the edge of my woods, which is the direction she was heading. She took off! ❤️ 🐢 (Magnolia, TX)

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Hello! This is my first post on Reddit! I created an account just so I can keep up with this subreddit. I hope I do this properly. Re the pics - boxes aren't just for the cats!! Briefly, we've had Mochi Snek for 4 yrs. We didn't expect to be ball python caretakers, but we intervened in order to give her a stable and safe environment. We love her very much.

I've learned so much through this community. I wish I found you all when we took Mochi in, but we're learning & trying to continuously improve her environment and her life. Ok! On to the question -

If I'm adding something decorative to the outside of her enclosure, do I need to worry about off-gassing of aquarium silicone inside the enclosure? The items are being attached to the outside only. It's a Zen Habitats PVC 4x2x2. (Yes, I've discovered they aren't great. We've had the enclosure for 4 yrs and didn't find negative experiences when doing the initial research. Fortunately, we haven't had the security, safety, quality issues that I've recently found they have. She has never escaped. It's not a flimsy enclosure. An upgrade is in the plans.)

Thank you so much for being here!