dayana_p1
Hi yall ! I’m a new plant mom, kind of nervous 😮💨 I was gifted these plants and I don’t know what kind they are. I would love to know so I could do my research on them & know what they need or don’t. Thank you !!!
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Hi yall ! I’m a new plant mom, kind of nervous 😮💨 I was gifted… | Plant Identification | Planta-community
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- Waspinator
Green with yellow edges is a snake plant. Minty green is possibly also a snake plant. Between them is a succulent that looks etoliated; be sure to get it enough light. The one in the fun house pot is a christmas cactus (which is a succulent, but gets more average houseplant care because it's a tropical in the wild and lives in a wetter environment than most succulent species)
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Oooo okay got it ! Thank you so much !!
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YolandaSnake plants love to dry out completely before watering again. With the variegated stems give it bright indirect light. Other than that it’s the best leave me alone plant ever 😂😂the other plant I have not a clue!! Good luck!!
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Do you think it would love to be next to the window ? ☺️
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NunyabzwxYes the left one is a snake plant and the one in between is a succulent of some sort , i can't tell. The one one the right is either a Thanksgiving cactus, a Christmas cactus or Easter cactus I'm not sure which one it is. You can look it up to see the differences in the leaves and then you'll know..
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Sounds good thank you for the help !!
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LittleMorningLattelooks like two snake plants, a Christmas cactus, and idk what the one between the snake plants is (the little green nub)
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Oooo okay yeah I was like mmm that doesn’t look like it belongs 🤨
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AdrianAgreed. The plants in the first photo are snake plants and the plant in your second photo is a Christmas cactus. Some tips for both For the snake plants - Try to keep the leaves dry during waterings. Placing the plant in a bowl/container with water for 10-20 minutes, then resting it to dry is a great way to water it without getting the leaves wet. - avoid getting water in the crown or between the leaves of the plant, or you’ll risk crown rot. That’s why I recommend bottom-watering. - they need a well-draining cactus mix. I swear by Espoma’s Organic Cactus and Succulent Mix for mine, but any quality cactus mix that isn’t Miracle Grow brand should do. Avoid Miracle Grow’s cactus mix for this one, or any plant. It’s not well draining enough. - let the soil completely dry out between waterings. Some snake plants can wait 60-90 days between waterings once they’re big enough, but I’d start with waiting 30 days to prevent overwatering. I use bamboo/wooden skewers and stick them into the soil to test if the soil is dry enough to water. If the soil sticks to it, wait at least 2 days, then test again. If nothing sticks to it and it comes out dry, it should be safe to water. - They like being more snug in their pots, and even get a little root-bound. Don’t repot it in any pot more than 1-2 inches in diameter to the width of the plant’s root ball. They need to either be in a terra cotta pot with at least one large drainage hole, or a plastic pot with multiple drainage holes. Avoid glazed ceramic pots for these as they will hold too much moisture that this plant cannot handle. For the Christmas cactus - Try to keep the leaves dry during waterings. Placing the plant in a bowl/container with water for 10-20 minutes, then resting it to dry is a great way to water it without getting the leaves wet. - care if pretty similar to the snake plant and most succulents. Wait until the soil completely dries out between waterings. Mine take at least 11-14 days to dry completely out. I’d use the skewer method I mentioned above to make sure it’s dry enough to water. Bottom-watering this one is also great. - the two biggest things about this plant is because it’s an epiphytic plant, which means it doesn’t naturally live in soil and needs to be in an extremely well-draining soil to survive in soil as a houseplant. I swear by Espoma’s Organic Cactus Mix for my holiday cacti, or a mix specifically made for epiphytes. The other thing is that they do not enjoy being repotted. They like being snug in their pots and getting rootbound, but they’re at a higher risk of shock from repotting, so any time I repot mine, I cover the roots liberally with plenty of Bonide’s Rooting Hormone Powder. It helps reduce the risk and/or effects of shock and helps plants develop new roots when propagating or recovering from root rot. If you ever have to repot yours, keep it fairly snug in its pot, make sure the soil is well-draining and for succulents of epiphytes, and try to avoid fooling with the roots too much if you can, and cover the roots in rooting powder just in case. Hope this helps!
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Thank you !!! That’s a lot of good information ! I appreciate it 🙏🏻 This is the pot it’s currently in, I feel like it’s pretty snug 🤔 I’ll definitely try the skewer trick !!
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- Adrian
You’re welcome. ☺️ If the majority of the plant is growing on the right side, you might want to transfer it to a smaller pot. Does this container have drainage holes at the bottom for it? If it doesn’t, I would recommend carefully repotting it into a smaller, plastic pot with plenty of drainage holes, trying to avoid disturbing the roots too much.
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- dayana_p1
Yes it’s leaned more towards one side 🤔 do you think I can move it around ? Just from the top. It does have holes on the bottom !!
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I think it’ll probably do better and take less time to completely dry out (lowering the chance of overwatering it) if you try moving it to a smaller pot. If you really like the look of it in that pot, though, you could try filling in the other side with another one of the same type of cactus to make it fuller in the long run. They’re gonna start being sold once it gets closer to October and November. Just make sure that if you do pick a second one up that it matches the shape of the leaves on your cactus, or you’ll risk having one that blooms at a different time than the one you currently have 😊
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