I am interested in the pencil cactus. I have echeveria perle de nurnberg leaves, euphorbia anoplia, aloe zanzibarica, opuntia seedlings, burros tale, and crassula portulacaria. You can email me at apacholek10@yahoo.com if it is easier! Just let me know! Thanks! Anthony

I would re-pot it as soon as possible if it were me. Into a good, well draining mix. IMO anything you get from a Big Box store like lowes should be re-potted right away. The mix they are in is garbage. They are peat heavy and hold way too much water. When peat becomes totally dry,it will turn to cement as you see, it will repel water, so it is just a no win in the mix it is in. It will need a good soaking, then you will be right back where you are with it too wet for too long. In the future, if you can't re-pot right away, remove the plant and set it on news paper or paper towels to dry it out faster. 8 days is too long for a succulent in such a soggy mess. I would gently remove as much of the old soil as possible, and re-pot it. JoJo

I had few plants in pot and I left side by side..all the colors planted initially was different colors but when plant grew big side by side and plants started flowering it was all same color...why was that and what can be done next?

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