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Need help identifying cacti/succulent+how to care for them

Alannah (Ireland 9)

6 years ago

Hi! I was hoping some people would be able to identify these cacti/this succulent for me?

(My apologies for the terrible pics! My phone isn't very good at taking pictures sadly :/)

I would also like to ask what would be the best way to care of them? I've looked up how to take care of cacti/succulents, but I'm never sure if what people say are suitable as I live in a humid climate (generally 85%-100%), the sky is usually cloudy which means very little sunlight, and it rains a lot (not every single day, but when it does it's usually for days at a time.)

Would it be best to keep them inside instead? Would I need extremely well draining soil that's mostly coarse material, or would they be okay in a mostly soil cactus compost mix? Would keeping them in a greenhouse be an okay substitute for direct sunlight as it's rarely sunny? Is there anything else I should do/know?

Sorry for all the questions haha! I would really appreciate some help. :)

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Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
1. Looks like Crassula ovata aka: Jade. I also see Senecio jacobsenii for some reason. Could you take it out of the pot and take another pic:)?

2. Mammillaria what species I gave no clue. For some reason when it comes to finding the species of a Mammillaria I have zero patience;).

3. Can't really tell. Pretty young still. Maybe a Trichocereus:).

4. Looks like Opuntia monacantha monstrose:).

For all your plants it's pretty much the same. Use a gritty mix since it's so rainy where you live. I would use a mix with zero organic material. Keeping in a greenhouse would be good. Make sure there is good airflow in the greenhouse:). If you are able to keep dry I would water them once every 2 weeks. The jade looking plant maybe once a week. If any of the plants are in lots of humidity you may have to adjust. Make sure the mix is dry before you water again. Check almost all the way to the bottom of the pot. Not just the top layer. You can use a little wooden skewer. Push the skewer down to the bottom and let sit for a min. When you bring it up and the wood is damp. No need to water:). Goodluck:)

Oh ya make sure the pots have drainage holes:).
Alannah (Ireland 9)
Original Author
6 years ago
First off, I'd like to sincerely apologize for taking so long to reply! Exams got in the way and I couldn't find the time to write a reply.

Today I was able to get around to taking the jade-looking plant out of the pot and washing off all the old soil from the roots, and it turns out it was actually two plants in the one pot! Maybe that's why you were seeing Jade and Senecio Jacobsenii? Here's a picture:

Also,

(Again, my apologies for the bad pictures. If you need better pics then please let me know and I'll try take better ones!)

I tried to wash off as much of the old soil stuff as possible, but do these look okay? I read somewhere that as long as there's white on the roots they're okay, but I'm not exactly sure.

Thank you for the advice! I'll try and follow through with all of it. I really appreciate the help! :)
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