The Secret Root
Starting my cactus collection 🌵
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Lucy
I got this large bowl for my succulents because I want to make a succulent/cactus bowl but I’m unsure which ones would go together well. I’m thinking of maybe getting more succulents/cactus to fill it up. Any suggestions of what to put together? I currently have an echeveria, molded wax, Millot kalanche and some type of small cactus. Thanks!
Christine
I learned my lesson about “cute” pots. I noticed some gnats hovering around my snake and my Zz raven so I did an investigation. Both had rotting parts under the soil. Zz had an oozy rhizome :( both in smallish terracotta pots now) I guess being a new plant parent is a learning experience. I know my weaknesses now. No cute pots that are too big and not well draining because I’m a newb lol I do think I need a run to the store though. I only had a 6” pot for my snake but 8 seems like too much soil.
Erica
If this monster aloe gets any bigger or has any more babies I’m going to have to kick my partner out. We’re running out of space in here.
Katelynn
Does anyone feel like new baby succulent leaves are just so pure?
Hailey
Anyone know what kind of cactus this is? I got it off the floor of Home Depot how do I get it to grow?
Connor
I’ve just bought this pot of succulents and was curious as to how frequently I should water them and if I should repot them or not?
Abigail🪴
I’ve had Frank the succulent for 2 years now. He’s my favorite and loves his turtle pot (and friend Fiona), but after all this time I still can’t identify what kind of succulent he is! Could anyone help? He’s kinda bumpy and lumpy, very different from any other succulent I’ve had!
Catnip
Am I right in thinking this is a Haworthia fasciata “Royal Albert?” And will the rosette open eventually, or do some just stay closed off like this? Little dude was repotted ~1 week ago in a mix of 50% E.B Succulent soil & 50% calcined clay. Any & all advice appreciated 💚
nikki920
Hey everyone! Any clues as to what this is? Planta says it’s jade but I’m not too certain. Thanks y’all!
Krista
What’s wrong with my aloe? Help! I’ve had my giant aloe plant for a little over a year and it’s been very easy to get along with. I repotted it a few weeks ago into a larger pot. Since then, leaves have been drooling down the side of the pot and the inner leaves have started to curve outward. I’ve also noticed some lacerations on the leaves. It’s had some of these present since I got it. I thought it was just the leaves scratching each other but now I’m starting to wonder. A couple of the leaves are also shriveling a bit. Here are pictures right after repotting, and today (plus some close ups)
Hanna :)
hey guys! i have an eve’s needle cactus and it’s always done great, it’s been happy and thriving until a couple days ago. it started twisting into itself and dropping. does anyone know what’s wrong? the tagged plant is it and what it looked like before. any help would make my day!!!
Allen
This bishops cap cactus I own has not grown for many months. I have a feeling something is wrong but I can’t be sure - is it being eaten away bottom up by mealybugs? Is it still salvageable at this point?
plants_or_puppylover
This plant is looking bad, it’s shriveling a lot. This plant is a baby one. I don’t know the species. But a little help.
MummaDeb
I had posted a while back about making my pickle plant a hanging plant because it was just getting too tall. It’s really happy. Thought I’d share a pic.
Azmelio
How big do the babies have to be in order for them to survive being transplanted? I did these guys about a week ago and I’m worrying that it was too soon
Katelynn
No more flowers for me. 🥲
pelšsy
had a bad case of bugs! i soaked with insecticidal soap, blasted it with water and now 2-3 days later i went through each crevice with alcohol and q-tips. hopefully we are on the mend 🙏🏼
Nancy ♡
i’ve only had my elephant bush for 25 days and it’s shown a significant growth! typically my succulents growth is slower so it goes unnoticed for awhile. i might have to repot her soon, I don’t want her to be too crowded
Joe Christine
two of my mexican snowball propagations are turning brown & kinda mushy. they look too small to plant yet, am I wrong? what should I do from here?
