I need help my Gem of the dessert cacti may be dying!
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Comments (7)everyone else is correct, bring it outside asap. i'm not sure where you are in arizona, but you are probably close to zone 7. your tree is most likely a japanese juniper, these really prefer to be in a colder zone, but as long as you pay close attention you can make it work. you will want to check the soil several times a day. gently dig down an inch or so and if it's still moist then let it be. if it is dry, give it a good soak. as you are watering it don't worry about getting it too wet, the soil and pot are designed to not hold too much water. misting it once or twice a day is not a bad idea either. here is a good reference for general care: http://www.bonsai-bci.com/species/garden-juniper.html...See MorePlease Help Save My Dying Grafted Cacti!
Comments (5)Well, after looking at the pic, the pink one is likely toast. You may have a chance at rooting the yellow/orange one by cutting it off half way between the rot and the yellow (cheating closer to the yellow) let it callous over and then try and root it. If you try this with the pink one, do it in a separate pot. The soil you have them in looks quite heavy, what is it? tj...See MoreHelp new cacti ID and everything is dying :/
Comments (7)Do not use sulfur, that's for fungus & other. That yellow stuff looks like something that was applied for decoration. Yes? Often times the seller (of cacti & succulents) will use different things (spray paint, artificial glued on flowers etc.) to make the plant more attractive to buyers. These artificial enhancements are usually detrimental to the plants health. Some sellers only care about getting your money. They don't care about the plants long term health. This is a very sad & ugly side of the plant trade. Many sellers will go to great lengths to dip into your pocketbook. Beware of anything unnatural to the actual plant or it's soil. If you do decide to buy a plant as described, try to remove any questionable material('s) when you get it home. Good luck. H....See MoreDying dessert rose and jade type succulent
Comments (10)Hi, Gillian - Welcome to the forum. Your white pots are so cute and look so nice there. I hate tossing cute pots. You can probaby get away with using them for a thin leaf haworthia, like fasciata. Just use 50/50 mix and water weekly very sparingly, like a capful. You have to really know your succulents and what you're doing to get away with using these pots. The leaf tips will tell you if they need more water. Or you can place a liner with drainage holes inside. Just remove to water and allow to drain thoroughly so there is no standing water. Great advice up there ...You have improved conditions greatly by repotting to a 50/50 cactus soil / perlite mix and changing to free draining pots. Both jade and adenium are succulents that hold lots of water. Depending on where you are, neither should be watered more than once weekly during hot weather (perhaps twice weekly for the adenium), much less frequently during cooler temps. Please let us know where you are so we can help with this. If you edit your profile, you can add your location next to your zone and it'll show up on all your posts. Lighting requirements for these two plants are different. The jade will do best in bright filtered or indirect (or cooler morning) sunlight. The adenium needs and loves direct bright sunlight. If they aren't receiving the required sunlight, move them towards those conditions slowly over a 10-day period. As mentioned, the jade will bounce back. The adenium, however, needs attention. Is it grown from seed or is this a cutting? Please remove it from the soil. The yellowing leaves are an indicator that it's been overly dry or (more likely) overly wet. It will absolutely be fine out of the pot. Tap off / rinse off any soil. Allow to dry and take a good closeup, back & front. Once you've posted that here, we can help you with next steps. Please add your very valuable hands on observations, i.e., are there any black, brown or soft spots? Is there any give or sponginess to the caudex? Are there any mushy roots? Otherwise, we're just guessing & that's not helpful. Looking forward to seeing everything resolved for you & your babies! - Maria Elena...See Moreewwmayo
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