Here is what it looks like today, healed up just fine, and now has two growing points.

Steve

Wonderful, Steve.

Yet further proof to never give up on a cycad.
Barb

Here is a little fairness and objectivity for you. In fairness to Steve, this thread was about his split zamia caudex and the efforts he put forth to save it from the compost pile. I think its amazing that Steve's zamia recovered so beautifully from the split caudex syndrome. and quite objectively I say it looks fantastic.

Great effort Steve.

I WAS READING SOME POSTS!!!! then they are gone whats the big deal!!!!! i was reading about that scale disease??? what happend why are they gone now??

Yes I deleted the posts in this thread where it got too heated. The topic is about splitting caudex.
If you can not stay on topic, I will continue to delete posts that are not on topic.
If anybody is a moderator of other boards, they should be able to understand that and agree that it is a good decision to delete all posts that attack people personally by name.
If you want to start another topic about scale, then please do, however if it states another person's name in a bad way, I will delete it.

I agree with Kansas. Those posts were headed down a destructive path. I too would be intertested in learning about the cycad scale but only if it remains civil and is informative and not accusatory.

Something about this thread has sure made it popular, because 7,000+ views has got to be some kind of record!

Jody

That's exactly what I was complaining about to the "other moderater" of the "other cycad forum" who allows a certain person to acuse and belittle my reputation "at will, with total impunity from the 'moderaters' who are supposed to be there to control the thread (like this forum does) Now, they know how unfair and dishonest it is, maybe they will understand how it feels (and maybe they will apologize and lift their bans of people who only want to defend their integrety and reputation.) The moderaters on this forum have high standards and set the pace that is far superior to some other forums. They are genuine people who really care about ALL their members and give them equal opportunities to express their thoughts about the forum and the plants. When we got out of line, and stepped over the line , they corrected it without "red flagging" or banning people to stifle them and holding them incommunicado to defend their rights as a member. They simply explained the rules, and will keep a vigilent eye on our posts and keep us on topic (or start a new topic). Thanks, moderaters.