Cacti/succulents in south Florida summer rain
*All plants except for Graptopetalum bellum are under the sun almost the whole day. They may need to be moved due to more expected rain**
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i have a few cacti/succulents. It’s beggining to rain more in south Florida. I have my cacti/succulents under the open outdoor sun almost all day. I am wondering if it’s time to start covering them from the rain. Any tips welcomed .
It has rained yesterday and today . It’s likely it will rain the next few weeks. Im never sure when they need water . most are in a mix of 1/3 cactus mix 2/3 rocks. Here they are
**These photos were taken before yesterday’s rain**
!Plant name needed!
This purple cactus is one of my favorites but I have no idea the name or how to care for it. Guess it likes the sun because it’s flowering
My Black Prince Echeveria. Seems like the wrinkled leaves mean it could use some water. I’ve had some get water rot in the past so I haven’t given this one much since I bought it a few weeks ago.
Don’t know the name of these two and they look about the same as when I bought them. Not sure of their water/sun needs.
Haworthia cooper . This one looks the same maybe a bit drier . could the browning be too much sun?
My poor Graptopetalum bellum. Seems sunburnt. I have since moved it under less sunlight. Any tips on helping it out? It’s def damages. Luckily one pup survived.
This was it a few weeks ago
Any tips on sun/water care for these babies would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
*All plants except for Graptopetalum bellum are under the sun almost the whole day. They may need to be moved due to more expected rain**
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Comments (2)Rizara, Googling 'Florida Cactus Club' yielded The Cactus Mall website, which in turn lists, I think, at least two C&S Clubs/Societies that are located in The Sunshine State. You might consider contacting them directly - I'd imagine that they have at least an annual event, if not semi-annual, consisting of worshiping at the C&S gods' altar. Here is a link that might be useful: We're All Over The Place...See MoreSouth Florida advice
Comments (3)Beanut, to put more than one photo in a post, you'll need to use a photo-hosting site like Photoshop, flickr, etc. Both GW and Photoshop have changed the procedure since the last time I posted a photo, so I won't try to tell you how it's done. Is that the "Powdery White/Grey layer" that we see in your first photo? If so, no need to worry. Someone else can explain better than I, but the short version is that it's a waxy powder produced by some succulents, and IIRC, it helps protect them from sunburn? If you rub it off, it will not reappear -- but it's the plant's natural color.......See Moreupdate: partners tropical cacti succulent or anything grows!!!
Comments (149)Barb...both happy and sad....Happy he is moving forward with his life. Knowing he will go far as long as he stays focused on his studies, and learns to quit being so wasteful. Sad because he is moving on and we will be seeing very little of him in the next 4 years or so. We havent made any new life adventures yet. House needs some TLC. I suppose first we will get used to having a home with just us and the critters and go from there. Chell I used to be a dog and cat groomer. I loved it too. But my employer was a deedeedee. Never had the money to pay me each week and always "owed" me. And she never gave me my tips either.Then at the end of the year she reported more earnings for me than what I had really made.Fortunitly I kept records and proved my case and won, so make sure you don't let the same happen to you. I have kept my clippers, blades and accessories and still will do a neighbors dog or two once in awhile to keep my skills up.....but don't miss the hair stuck in places I did'nt know existed....lol. Love all the pictures the everyone post. Always enjoy seeing ya'lls babies. Regina...See MoreCacti and succulents-garden transformation
Comments (4)All you need for the soil is some extra grit or gravel. If your soil drains well then just add an equal quantity of grit. If it doesn't drain well then add twice as much grit. Consider a raised bed if you have a flat garden so that the water can escape from the succulent area. Cacti like wet summers and dry winters. There are plenty that will survive the cold of our winters but almost none that will survive the wet. If you are really set on having a cactus or two, consider Opuntia. There are some which can survive in the open here. Opuntia compressa and O. humifusa are two good ones. If you are prepared to provide protection from most winter rain then there are dozens of cacti that are worth trying, but many are fairly small. Try Cleistocactus strausii, available from any B&Q, somewhere that is relatively warm and dry in winter. Look at "mediterranean" type succulents that like dry summers and wet winters. Yuccas do well, some Agaves can tolerate wet winters. There are many small succulent plants like Crassula, Sedums, Sempervivum, Delosperma, and Carpobrotus. There are plenty of other plants that are not strictly succulent, but will survive in the conditions you want, like Palms, Hesperaloe, Ceanothus, Abutilon, Cistus, or any mediterranean herb like Rosemary. There are also South African bulbs that will thrive in a warm well-drained garden, like Agapanthus, Chasmanthe, even good old Crocosmia....See More- 4 years ago
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