Help ID succulent and cactus
8blue car
6 years ago
Picked up new plants at the San Jose Society show & sale. No ID's were on these plants.
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8blue car
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Please help me ID these cactus/succulents I'm giving away!
Comments (3)#2 is a Notocactus/Parodia, I do not dare to guess the species right now. #3 is not a "Bishop's hat" (Astrophytum myriostigma), it is a columnar cactus. If I, for once, should guess the ID of a columnar cactus it would be Stenocereus pruinosus....See MoreNeed help ID'ing cactus: Dragon Fruit or orchid? or Orchid Cactus????
Comments (3)It's an epiphyllum, probably an epiphyllum hybrid (which typically contain other, similar genera, including Disocactus, Pseudorhipsalis and Selenicereus). These are commonly referred to as 'orchid cactus', but they are neither a true cactus nor an orchid :-) They are a semi-tropical succulent related to cactus that produces large, very showy flowers. They do produce an edible fruit (NOT a dragon fruit) but these are scarce on indoor plants. They are epiphytes, meaning they take advantage of other, larger plants - like trees - as a support system, like most tropical orchids do, and do not require soil in their native habitat. For home gardeners, they grow perfectly well in a good quality, fast draining potting mix. Unless you live in a semi-tropical climate or certainly a frost free zone (Z 10 or higher), these are not hardy outdoor. And they are pendant in habit, with those long branching structures cascading over the side of a container to often a significant length. One normally grows them in some sort of hanging basket structure or on a tall plant stand to show off the plant and its long branches to best effect. btw, the flowers form at the tips of these flattened leaves/branches so any pruning should be done cautiously. There are scads of websites on epis and if you do a bit of searching, they will provide all the growing info you need (rather than my repeating it all here!!). I find they are very easy to grow and will reward you with some gorgeous - if short-lived - flowers. I've got one setting flower buds now after being moved back indoors from its summer holiday location. Here's just one example of an epiphyllum website but do not stop with just one!! And be sure to check out any that show photo galleries of the blossoms - they are incredible!!...See MoreHelp me ID my succulents...Name the succulents! I'd love to id unknown
Comments (9)Hi Gina, no apologies needed:-) people her will chime in on the IDs, it's not a pain at all, and the list is a little less active because it's JUNE, yay, we are all out in the dirt:-) if you don't get a response soon, try this: repost your photos with numbers and just a short request for ID's. That makes it easier for folks to answer. usually you'll get several responses, with each person just IDing a couple plants, rather than one person doing it all. The numbers help make it easier for several folks to each focus on what they know best....See MoreWhat is this? Succulent/cactus ID
Comments (4)Definitely an Euphorbia. Maybe E. lactea, but I'm really not sure. Somebody else may know:). Euphorbias that have leaves like The African Milk Tree loose their leaves all the time. Mine never stay on. I've noticed the ones grown inside always have their leaves. I think my plant isn't watered enough that's why it drops its leaves:). Idk if you read, but Euphorbias have a white toxic goo that leaks out when cut. This stuff can cause rashes or worse and will cause blindness. So always protect yourself when dealing with this plant:)....See More
Alain (Pacifica, CA;10a)
6 years ago
Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoAlain (Pacifica, CA;10a)
6 years agoRina, looking at your list I may have found a lead for one of my Aloe for which I could not get an ID when I posted the pic on this forum a couple month ago. So thank you for your suggestions :) Found a couple pics of young Aloe wickensii looking more like the pic below. Time will tell.
Although mine also started as fan-like, it's losing it as it grows to look more like rosette now; not sure it will apply to 8blue car new purchase though.
Alain (Pacifica, CA;10a)
6 years agoKara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years agolast modified: 6 years ago
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Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA