Need help identifying cactus, and learn how to best care for it
Nir Froimovici
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Help Identifying Cactus? And care?
Comments (7)Okay, as I suspected, it is a Euphorbia (a succulent, not a cactus). The "ribs" I ask about are the protrusions that run the length of the plant. From this second pic, it looks like 3 ribs. I believe your plant is Euphorbia trigona. It is a good idea that you read up on the milky sap/latex & handling of it, so you take precautions when handling it. Avoid getting it on your skin or in any mucous membranes. Many folks have had adverse reactions to it (I am not one of them). Better safe than sorry. Wear gloves, long-sleeved clothing, etc. Seems you did a good job of repotting it without any mishaps! Here is a link that might be useful:...See MoreNeed help learning how to care for Sempervivum
Comments (4)I don't know if this information will help, they love cold weather. They don't mind the snow, be sure to plant in the shade, or put pine needles on top to protect them. They take a lot of grooming, really you should remove the dead leaves too many bugs love to hid in them, when they decay they may rot, My friend in Fresno, covered the plants with black paper and burlap bag and put them on a north side of the house or wall during the summer months, so what I saying is that they are summer dormant, and winter growers, they are a lot of work. repot the end of Oct. and divide, or take off all of the runners that are hanging down. Put them in a separate flat of soil, give them away or plant under a tree for ground cover the first of when it starts getting hot cover them with pine needles again and put flats or dark paper or burlap bags over them again and repeat this again when necessary, when you water, give them a good soaking, They should grow tightly and it okay for them to color up.That is the beautiful feature, orange, purple, red. burgundy etc. Most have lovely flowers as well. Let us know how you do and offer your extra ones in the exchanges, they do great in Strawberry pots, dishgardens, with Gasteria and large winter growers instead of ground ncovers of volcanic rocks. With too much sun they will bolt and not look well at all. I feel I am leaving something out it's been a long time since I've had to care for them. They would love New York, New Jersy, Canada They love a forest, and will grow nicely in a cold rock garden. They can take over any pot of other plants. They grow very low to the soil. The rest of you please help me out here. Norma...See MoreI need help identifying this cactus. Not sure what it is.
Comments (6)I love this cactus! It has turned out to be one of the few easy reliable fruit-bearing plants for my sunroom. I'm in zone 6, so can't grow it outside. I have it in large pot that I move out for the summer. It bears tiny seedless (I only have one so no cross pollination) delicious fruit resembling blueberries. It has a nice look and grows rapidly into a large columnar shape....See MoreHelp identifying/care advice for CVS cactus and succulents
Comments (15)Hi Chelsea. If no-one else answers, create a new thread. I reckon that more people would be likely to check it out. Lovely looking plants :) Funny how it's so similar to this thread, even the plants lol. I could give only some advice but I think it would be better not to do anything with the plants until your ready with everything at hand from the suggestions from others here that know a lot more than me. First thing I'd do is to get some pots that have large drainage holes. You might be advised to get one a bit bigger for the bottom right one. You'll definitely be told/advised to get a pot for the one in the glass. Also the mix advised above is what probably most here use. Half cactus and Succulent potting mix and half perlite, but the Perlite needs to be sieved or rinsed first. Both can be bought at garden centres and places like that. I hope it all goes well for you and your lovely plants :)...See Moremichael19
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