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title: "I'm completely out of control lately with my succulent collecting…"
description: "I'm completely out of control lately with my succulent collecting fixation."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/kqJuhEG5IOAze0wepXyryG"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Queen Anne plant dad"
published: "2025-11-16T17:59:12.587983Z"
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# I'm completely out of control lately with my succulent collecting…

_Posted by Queen Anne plant dad on 2025-11-16_

I'm completely out of control lately with my succulent collecting fixation.

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## 11 comments

### Yup commented on 2025-11-16

I need that Alocatia jacklyn in the back 🤣

#### Queen Anne plant dad replied on 2025-11-18

It's finally pushing out some big leaves up top too! Starting to look like a full on forest floor dweller

### Katomarose commented on 2025-11-16

What substrate topping did you use?

#### The leafy Angel replied on 2025-11-16

It looks like straw or wood chips?

#### Katomarose replied on 2025-11-17

That's what I was thinking but just thought I'd ask before I said anything. You really shouldn't use anything organic like that as a top dressing for cacti and succulents because it traps in too much moisture. Something inorganic like pumice or pea gravel is best for optimal drainage and it's non-moisture retentive.

#### Queen Anne plant dad replied on 2025-11-17

Rice hulls. Thank you

### Katomarose commented on 2025-11-17

What Euphorbia is that? It's really stunning

#### Queen Anne plant dad replied on 2025-11-17

It is an obesa hybrid. I found a vendor on Etsy I really like. CYR succulents. So far has been excellent selection, prices, specimens and packaging!

### Katomarose commented on 2025-11-17

I'll have to check it out, very cool looking!

#### Queen Anne plant dad replied on 2025-11-21

She's kind of been selling out of things lately but new items pop up too. Not sure if some of the rare stuff will come back in stock.

### A Little Fyshy commented on 2025-12-06

Nice Obesa!

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