I don't know what the difference is between a hybrid,and a purebred,never even heard those terms before in conjunction with the plant.

Anyway here's a picture of my donkey tail

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And a picture of my burros tail:

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Ask walmart if they will give you a better price since it's in such bad shape.Sounds like it's been overwatered.
HTH
Kathi

Thanks :) the one they had there was Burros Tail, Looked like the second one your showing me. I would like both truth be told, but if giving a choice, the Donkey Tail would be my first.. But now I know the difference.
I thought they were the same thing.. silly me. But it still had Hybrid on the tag,, so idk.

anyway-- thanks for the pics.. :) Very nice plants you have there..
Marjie

I didn't know Donkey Tail and Burro's Tail were different either! I have noticed the Donkey Tail I have is very fragile, the "leaves" fall off easily when I accidentally (lightly) brush against it. No idea if it is a hybrid or pure.

I finally found one! $5.00 for it, but it looks healthy. Got it at Home Dopot. I repotted it in this pot yesterday, so far it seems happy. The tag had both names on it (donkey and mule) and Hybrid~~ so idk. So far I love it!
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My donkeytails are "thoroughbreds" , well maybe that was just wishful thinking on my part. I actually do not know what kind I have. But the 2 that I have had never gotten green. They grow fast, looks/feels healthy but just do not have enough green in them. Maybe there's an albino variety :-)

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lol mine is so tiny compaired to yours! how long have you had them? and if the little "leaves" fall into the soil, do they grow/root and make another trail? or just lay there... Guess I will find out, cuz I didn't take them out. (hoping they will root, if not, thats fine by me too)

albino sounds pretty too, different, I love different.. :)
Marjie

Lamora

good you left leaves there, just be patient and they will grow. You don't need to do anything, they will start getting very fine, thread-like roots. The roots could be whitish or reddish-brown, don't be concerned just let them be. They will soon start 'sprouting' little chubby leaves. They will root themselves where you leave them & you will get fuller pot. It's hard to tell how long it will take, just leave them there & forget it...soon you'll be pleasantly surprised!
(photo is not very clear, hope you can see what I am saying).

Rina

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Koolness! I am leaving them alone then :) thanks..

Yay you found one! I know you have been wanting one for quite awhile now :-) It's a super cute kittie lol

Marjie, Thanks, those 2 have been hanging there for close to 10 years. When the string gets too long, they break off on their own or if the winds are strong. As Uscgardener posted earlier, they seem to be fragile, just moving the leaves usually breaks them off. So I try not to touch them. But I do have this small one that I keep on a regular pot and trim it so it is always compact. Though compact, it's 8 yrs. old :-) Have fun with yours, they are easy to grow and just fun to look at!

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Jessie and alex~ thanks, :) I sent a pic to my daughter, all she said was "it dont look like a tail to me" lol. I told her to wait and see! Seems like I want both worlds, cute kitten and a large cat. Someday I hope to have both. :)

Marjie

Marjie,
Glad to see you finally found one. :)

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