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title: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
description: "Discover a world of cacti and succulent plants"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-04T12:10:05.977Z"
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# The Cactus \& Succulent Circle

Join 'The Cactus \& Succulent Circle' to cultivate your passion for these incredible plants, learn, share and connect with like-minded enthusiasts - all levels welcome!

House plants. 34602 members, 5017 posts

## Posts

- [My second post of today but anyway are they beyond hope or can they still be saved?](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6558f718fa7ccd35abeb5dfb.md) (by Eva, 2023-11-18, 3 comments)
- [Just made this! So proud of it. Does anyone know what succulents are in here? I know the one in the back is an Elephant…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6558cf2e0822072addc062e0.md) (by Eva, 2023-11-18, 7 comments)
- [This is my aloe Vera plant. She was dying because of root rot but then I had an idea to put her in a cup with no soil…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6557d807277e73c94d133091.md) (by Rhaine, 2023-11-17, 2 comments)
- [Wintering over a couple of plants for a friend since she can only have them outside. Repotted this beast this morning.…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6557661108220731e89bac36.md) (by MummaDeb, 2023-11-17, 0 comments)
- [I had this big boy for a year and it’s getting so big, is this the right kind of pot](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65574f5d082207b98e99b6fa.md) (by Stacey, 2023-11-17, 5 comments)
- [My echeveria is getting all spindly! Can anyone iD what it is? It’s in an E/SEfacing window so not sure how to give it…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/655690cadd2add54e59d279b.md) (by Prodondoblu, 2023-11-16, 1 comment)
- [This succulent has been in this pot for a while and grown just fine until recently, new leaves have thisbrown/black…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65565acfb233ee6f00d0761f.md) (by KD 🪴, 2023-11-16, 7 comments)
- [Progress on my Thanksgiving/Christmas cactus!](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65563c43807e3be2e911d075.md) (by Carrie, 2023-11-16, 6 comments)
- [What’s is everyone’s favorite type of soil for cactus/succulents? I use the “Miracle-Gro Cactus, Palm and Citrus…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65563690fc74578a3a548fb8.md) (by Ireland yates, 2023-11-16, 6 comments)
- [Does anyone know specifically what type of aloe this is? It does not get any white spots (like I see with what I…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/655629f4dd2add30118ee7f8.md) (by KD 🪴, 2023-11-16, 3 comments)
- [There’s something wrong with my succulent. She keeps losing leaves from the bottom; they may completely dry up, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/655610792783868f24366b7f.md) (by Viktorija, 2023-11-16, 5 comments)
- [Hey! I accidentally broke some leaves from one of my succulents and I left the leaves on my window sill and they grew…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65560e2fdd2add5f9c8b7f03.md) (by Maya, 2023-11-16, 6 comments)
- [What soil do you all use for cactus and succulents. Can I just use potting soil and perlite?](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6555aa37fc745752e44a8bbc.md) (by Cowro, 2023-11-16, 7 comments)
- [Does anyone have little tips for a new succulent owner? I’ve been caring for cacti for a while now, but never…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65554055a9720b3df7802431.md) (by Eva, 2023-11-15, 6 comments)
- [Just bought this cutie at my local flower shop today! It was too pretty not to get. But I’m curious, do you guys know…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6555214c899c227ac7b61889.md) (by Paige, 2023-11-15, 2 comments)
- [Any suggestions on what to do with these guys? I grouped them together because they’re showing similar issues. The…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65550bf6907bb9e29a38311e.md) (by Serene, 2023-11-15, 4 comments)
- [I’m going to go research best way to pot up 5 starter Schlumbergera plants 😬 I just gently placed them all together in…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65550102899c22c1b7b182c6.md) (by DanishGramma, 2023-11-15, 4 comments)
- [My Optunia microdasys rufida cactus is doing great. It gets east sun and is directly by the window. I had some pieces…](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6554e332c17c5c0d0f8bc2a2.md) (by Danielle, 2023-11-15, 3 comments)
- [I’ve finally grasped the secret to growing these succulents. Ignore! lol](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/6554b732c17c5c6e6b865391.md) (by Christine, 2023-11-15, 2 comments)
- [Can anybody help me ID what type of Echeveria these are?](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/65540327fc7457aece1db1dc.md) (by CrazyPlantLady, 2023-11-14, 6 comments)

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