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Adrian

Back again with the second Bearā€™s Paw Cactus that arrived in the mail this week šŸ˜Š feel free to turn this into a thread sharing your own Bearā€™s Paw cacti šŸŒµ For anyone wondering, I bought this one from Fijiplants on Etsy, they had a sale where you could buy one of these cuties and get a second one of the same size for $1.99 more. Cost $14.92 for two of these bad boys (not including shipping). Felt like such a steal. The second one lost a few more leaves and is drooping a bit from the trip, but the first one here was just fine. Gave it a repot and brushed off the soil that got on the leaves. Iā€™m hoping the second one recovers while under some grow lights for the next couple of weeks

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  1. Nunyabzwx

    WOW WOW WOW I've never seen such full and beautiful bear claws!! Unfortunately mine died šŸ˜ž

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    • Adrian

      I was very impressed by the leaves when I took it out of the box. So sorry to hear yours died! Hears to hoping you find a new one šŸ˜ŠšŸ¤ž

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    • Nunyabzwx

      Actually i was wrong my bear claw didn't die šŸ™ˆ

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    • Adrian

      Oh, a Panda Plant! Cool! I got one of those as a free gift with the variegated Bearā€™s Paw I got in the mail this week šŸ˜ƒ

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  2. Cici the newbie

    Heyyyyy those are cuuuuute i almost thought they were Venus fly traps lol

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    • Adrian

      Theyā€™re very cute little plants. The leaves are soft and fuzzy. Theyā€™re fairly delicate, though, so I have to resist the temptation to pet the leaves all the time šŸ˜‚ They also flower! Iā€™m hoping to get one of mine to bloom someday šŸŒŗ

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    • Cici the newbie

      Theyā€™re adorable šŸ„°

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  3. cszzle

    So cute! šŸ˜

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  4. Laura

    I just got this one this morning. I think itā€™s the same? It had no label

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    • Adrian

      Thatā€™s a kalanchoe behartii! I had one named Bennie! šŸ˜Š (theyā€™re one of my favorites out of Kalanchoes, actually) Would you like some care tips for it?

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    • Laura

      Ok Iā€™m glad you could ID it. I assume it wants bright light and very little water? Any special tips are welcome. I want it to thrive. Now I just need a cute name for him.

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    • Adrian

      Hereā€™s the ID link to start https://link.getplanta.com/bFDkIzA4TD - Wait 18-25 days before watering. Let the soil completely dry out between waterings. Never mist. Never clean leaves. - You can use a toothpick or wooden skewer to test if the soil is dry enough to water. If the stick comes out clean, itā€™s safe to water. If the soil sticks to it, wait at least 2 days, then test it again. - 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.Ā Ā  - Enjoys part-sun, part-shade to full sun/at least 4-6 hours of sunlight. - Best kept at 64-75Ā°F. lowest temp survivable is 41Ā°F. This plant is sensitive to drafts and should be pulled from cold spots in the winter. - Common problems are spindly growth/stretching (needs more light), yellow leaves and root rot (overwatering), and shriveled leaves (underwatering).Ā  - Treat mealy bugs, scales, and aphids with isopropyl alcohol on a q-tip. Donā€™t let alcohol touch the soil. Treat thrips with insecticidal soap. - Repot every year with cactus and succulent mix. I use Espomaā€™s Organic Cactus and Succulent mix for mine. Avoid Miracle Growā€™s soil as it isnā€™t well-draining enough, even their cactus mix. - Toxic to pets if eaten.

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    • Adrian

      As for names, I named mine Bennie after the B in Behartii šŸ˜‚ but some possible contenders - Sam - Charlie - Jimmy - Jamie - Leo - Lenny - Phineas - Gary - Percy - George - Louie - Keanu Leaves - Greg - Darwin - Maurice - Nino - Nico - Andy - Danny - Oliver (Ollie, for short) - Kai - or Mischa (which I believe is a colloquial term for ā€œbearā€ in Russian, and a nickname for Mikhail) My mom named my bear paw cactus that after Mikhail Baryshnikov, the dancer. She was a big fan of his work when she was learning how to dance in Philly. When I canā€™t pick one name or think of any names for my plants, I post about it on the ā€œanything about plantsā€ group and folks usually help me out with their suggestions šŸ˜Š

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    • Laura

      This is some great information! I copied and pasted it into the notes on Lil Lennyā€™s page. Thanks!

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  5. Crow

    Those are freakin adorable. Just want to say that.

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    • Adrian

      I canā€™t argue with that šŸ˜Š I wish they were a little more popular so I didnā€™t have to hunt for them online. Iā€™d been looking for one at my local nurseries for about 2 years now, and any time I finally saw one, it was in the winter, and back when I didnā€™t have grow lights, so I didnā€™t wanna risk it. Iā€™ve got grow lights now and FINALLY found 3 little ones at a nursery I was applying to work for, and combined them to make my first of these lil guys. The ones I got off of Etsy thankfully arrived in very good shape šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø This is my first one, Tae.

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