ID Help Please~ I think my plant is in trouble.

12 years ago

Hello,

I could really use some help with this plant. It doesn't have a name. This picture I am posting is from last summer. I thought I posted after it bloomed, but I can't find it. It was a huge white flower.

Alot of my plants didn't get the best of care over the winter, I'm embarrassed to say. :-( And now that I'm getting them all out and looking them over, I noticed this one has what seems to be rot at the base. It's brown in spots and seems a little soft.

I will try and get a current pic soon, but for now, it would be a huge help to know what this is so I can figure out the proper watering and care .

Thanks,

JoJo

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meyermike_1micha
12 years ago
Hello friend!

This link just might be what you are looking for.

Someone named it a :

Posted by tjicken (My Page) on Mon, Jun 28, 10 at 2:34
The first is Echinopsis subdenudata, and it is fragrant.

Mike:-)))))))

Here is a link that might be useful: A name to your cactus
jojosplants
Original Author
12 years ago
O.K.
I was able to get some pics of the trouble spots.
This was kept dry from Dec. till yesterday. Is it possible that damage is from last summer and I just didn't see it. I did have to pull the gravel back to take the pics, and it's still in the mix it was in when I bought it.

The plant is at an angle because I propped it on something to get the pics. :-)

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And I forgot to mention this grey fuzzy one top. A bud maybe? I don't recall them starting out grey last season.

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Thanks!
JoJo
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land3499
12 years ago
Jojo,
I don't think you have anything to worry about. Many cacti get those brown spots at their bases...it's not rot, it's not insects, it's not poor cultivation...it's just something they do.

The spots may very well have been there when you first got the plant, and you only noticed it now because the plant's a little shrunken from its winter rest. Once it plumps up I bet you won't even be able to see the spots :)

Since you're in AZ, next year you might try giving it some water a bit earlier.

Congratulations on the bud!

-R
norma_2006
12 years ago
Its healthy and is going to flower if I can find mine with the label still in I'll have a name for you in a few minutes. I have it as an Astrophytum I only have a half of the label the bottom half is gone, we named it the common name of 'Fuzzy Navel' mine does not look as good as your, it just had too much rain this year of 22" Mine will have showy yellow flowers and is endangered in it native habitant. Grown my the million all over the world. Norma
jojosplants
Original Author
12 years ago
HI Everyone!
Thanks for your help! :-)

MIke! Hello Friend! :-)
I spent all day yesterday looking for a post because I knew this plant had been discussed, but never found it. I was thinking I had posted it. Now I see why...lol! It was in your post. ;-) Thank you so much for the name!
I hope your plant is doing well!
Yes, I remember the bloom being very sweet!

R~
I got the plant about this time last season, and true, the spots may have been there. It makes sense they may be more noticeable now that it's shrunk a little. Not to mention it's been tossed around with packing it away for winter, then dragging them all out. Some of the gravel spilled out.

The rest of the plant does seem to be well, and strong, no soft spots.

I normally do water sooner, actually most of my plants get dabs in the winter, due to us being so warm. But this winter/spring was a rough one, for alot of reasons, and my collection did not get the proper care. :-(

This comming winter I will have a green house of some sort, so I wont' have to pile them all on the patio to protect from frost or freeze.

I'm excited about the bud! Thank you!

Norma!
Hello!
I did see the common name "Fuzzy Navel" which I find funny! :-) Also "Easter Lilly cactus"
22" is alot of rain!

It takes us 2 years to see that much rain! I have kept my collection grouped and can just cover with plastic in the winter if it rains, but this season with the out of the norm. hard freeze I moved them all closer to the house and covered well.
Unfortunately it took forever to get them back out, but they're on their way to getting back on track. ;-)

Have a great day everyone!
JoJo
jojosplants
Original Author
12 years ago
It Bloomed! :-)

We all were amazed at how much it grew each day! The flower stem is 5" to the base of the flower and the fragrance is just amazing!!!

So sorry about the messy patio! Were in the middle of re potting and getting them all moved around back to where they should be after winter storage.

Thank you all again for your help!
JoJo

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dcelzinga
12 years ago
Looks great! My first Echinopsis subdenudatum just bloomed for me, too! (And it was free at a Cactus & Succulent Society meeting -- even better.) The flower size is just so... *impressive* compared with the body of the plant.

Well done.
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
12 years ago
Ooh, very nice, JoJo!
Super tall flower!

Josh

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