Will my cactus be okay? It developed some squishy black flesh that I carved away. This “scab” is what remains after it dried out. Will it recover? One photo to show the damage, another to see how far he’s come!

Charlie

about 3 years ago

Warning about fake flowers ! So - I had this cactus with these cute flowers on, but I wasnt sure if they were real or fake. I asked this circle and got mostly people saying they looked fake. They didn't look like right kind of flower, they weren't growing out of the areolas, etc. but I was still very confused because I was SURE they werent glued on, I could see they were "growing out" Today I decided to just pluck one out with tweezers and have a look. To my shock the flowers were all stuck inside of my cactus with long sticks. Not glued on. I'm not sure if theyre real flowers from some other plant with toothpick kind of sticks or just fake flowers altogether. But I'm pretty sure this is not how cactuses grow flower. It's left huge deep holes all over my cactus:( Has anyone ever seen this before? No one seemed to know about this kind of thing when I was figuring out if they were fake flowers or not. I'm in England, so I don't know if this is just something they do in the UK? I thought I'd share to warn anyone else who has these type of "flowers" and of course, if I have somehow managed to get this wrong.

Tierra

about 3 years ago

Hi! My prickly pears have been thriving after recently propagating them. This morning they looked normal but by noon I noticed a couple of them beginning to wilt. I know they’re not overwatered, but I think it’s too cold in my office. Would putting them in a warmer temp help them snap back? Any suggestions?

Dave_opuntiaface

about 3 years ago

Chet, again. I’m changing it to Chets until that twin splits. I’m curious as to what the fudge. Pics of potential outcomes included. Maybe it’s time to rethink the “it should only have two sets of leaves” idea.

So I live in northern Missouri and I’m trying to find succulent and cactus that are cold resilient and native that I could plant in my flower beds? I’ve found a couple species online but I wanted to see what people recommended to me? I know there are at least two kinds because my college has them in their native prairie plant flowerbeds around the science building year around.

Dave_opuntiaface

about 3 years ago

Purchased locally a few weeks ago. I lost my mind when I saw it - there were three other pots like this. Look close on the middle nub and you’ll see the tiniest baby. I was committed to an outside experience, but it’s like three weeks until the season changes again. That indoor spot is the Sun King, so let’s see how it goes. Will I divide it and attempt some kind of financial gain? I have never come out ahead on shipping anything, so come see me ha. Copiapoa Crazy.

Yodelayheehoo

about 3 years ago

My absolutely beautiful Haworthia Atrofusca. 🥰

FungiPlantsman

about 3 years ago

Repotted this guy 2 weeks ago and had a tons of leaves fall, any tips?

Celeste

about 3 years ago

I got these gorgeous succulents for my birthday… I think they are Echveria but I have no idea what specific type. Any thoughts?

Eliya

about 3 years ago

My sweet little succulent Carmine’s growth!

💚🤎

Mendez Home

about 3 years ago

Just want to show off my little open air lithop terrariums I made today! My boyfriend had a bunch of closed “possible” geodes in the backyard, so I smashed them open and found some fun stuff! Left plenty of room for drainage in the bottom, so hopefully that will be enough. I barely was watering them as it is.

arijuana

about 3 years ago

hey! this is my first bunny ears cactus and i was wondering that little green bud is that cactus growth or is it flowering?

What are these roots for on my dragon plant?? I get them on my fishbone cactus as well not sure what to do with them.

pelšsy

about 3 years ago

got my second little greenhouse this one is for my succulents! 🌵

Taliasaur

about 3 years ago

Hey can anyone tell me what’s wrong with this moon cactus? I just got it and literally know nothing about plants but I’m guessing the browning at the edges is bad.

Dave_opuntiaface

about 3 years ago

The final plant of the quartet I stumbled upon last week at a local sale is Haworthia truncata or Horse Teeth. Like most of the mimicry plants of South Africa, it has eyes on top of the leaf. I’m still figuring out where it wants to be, and am thinking about burying it a little deeper. Score.

Alex Bailey

about 3 years ago

Hi, does anyone know what these brown tiny spots are on this succulent (Gasteraloe) ? It looks like the white bumps turned brown or something. Could it be from sun burn? Or maybe overwatering? It sits by a west facing window so receives part sun/shade. I don’t really like the soil it’s in, I think it may need a better draining soil, but I’ve been traveling for work so I don’t have any of my plant supplies with me :/ it looks like it’s mainly on the outside leaves; all the new growth in the center still looks healthy, and all white bumps.

All I do is love my succulents but they don’t love me

Silver

about 3 years ago

Hey y’all! I recently just got this guy. I think it’s a peacock echeveria? There’s a total of I think 5 of the “flowers” in this pot right now. I’m completely new to plant-care and am looking for suggestions! Right now she’s living in my windowsill in my dorm where she gets partial sunlight in the mornings/early afternoons, and I’ve watered her once since I got her two weeks ago. What are some things I should do right away or be aware of?