Questions tagged [succulents]
Water retaining plants adapted to arid climates and/or soil.
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Small cactus with woolly sides identification
I got this cactus as a present, at least I think it is a cactus, but don't know what species it is. It is small now about 5-6 cm in height. It has hairy or woolly sides, and has multiple stems. Does ...
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Is my aloe Vera dying
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The leaves have lots of indents, there are marks on the leaves and some of the leaf tips are turning brown
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Getting Hindu rope plants to branch
I've had this Hindu rope plant for about two years and it has never branched at all. It was grown from a cutting, so I'm not sure if i should ever expect it to branch; I'm not very familiar with the ...
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White fuzzy balls on jade plant roots
My jade plant has these white fuzzy balls forming on its roots. Not sure if this is some type of mould or insect eggs?
I don't currently use any pesticides on my succulent... can anyone recommend how ...
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Best soil decision for planting succulent seeds
Guys could you please suggest any soil or soils mixture for planting succulent seeds?
Thanks in advance
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Brown spots on echeveria
I have had this echeveria for 3 years now. It has grown a lot. It is kept outside in a very sunny spot. We are in Redwood City, CA. It has suddenly developed these brown spots. It was repotted last ...
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What's the name of this succulent?
I recently bought this plant, but the seller didn't know what's the species. Any ideas?
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Is it normal that one of my Aloe veras isn’t as thick as the other one?
As you can see in the first picture my Aloe vera is thinner than the one in the second picture and I was just wondering if this is normal (maybe because it’s a younger plant). I wasn’t really sure and ...
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Help revive cactus?
I bought this cactus a few years ago and I want to fix it. I don’t know how to fix the almost translucent spots it has and I would like to repot it but not sure how since the rocks are like glued in?? ...
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Pruning Echeveria/Graptopetalum/Pachyphytum flowering stalk: What does it do?
If I prune the flowering stalk of the Echeveria or its relatives just under the first flower, leaving a stem with the leaves on it, will it branch? make new flowering stalks? New plantlets which I can ...
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perlite on its own for succulents
What is your experience with using perlite on its own for planting succulents?
I add slow-release pellets for start-up, but will feed with liquid fertilizer when plants establish themselves. The ...
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Succulents in silica sand
I can't find a proper succulent mix in the stores in my area. Online items too have bad reviews. I still managed to find a product that seems okay. It is silica sand. The product looks like coarse ...
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How to save this Kalanchoe red lips?
I've had this plant for about 9 months now. At first it was doing fine, with a few baby plants growing on the sides of the main stem. Then the leaves started drying out and falling, bottom to top, ...
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Haworthias in polystyrene pellets potting-soil when pumice not available
I have read this article about using styrofoam (Polystyrene) instead of Perlite. Is it good to plant Haworthias in 100% styrofoam grains?
The poly's water retention is inferior to that of Perlite, ...
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Can I keep a succulent plant on my office desk?
Can I keep a succulent plant on my office desk where there is no direct sunlight?
If yes how often should I water it?
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Propagate Ti Leaf Plant Cuttings In Water
Recently from my trip to Hawaii I brought back some Ti Leaf (Red Cordyline) cuttings. On the package it says to soak them in water until they develop roots around 5cm long. I have had them in water ...
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Succulent clean up and growth
I've learnt from a YouTube video that succulent "leaves" can be cleaned with milk and that would remove water stains as well. I wanna know if this can cause any harm to the leaves. My succulent has ...
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Black spots on echeveria leaves - cause?
Activity on 28-01-2019:
Watered - soil is damp as of 29-01-2019, but it is a fast-draining cactus mix.
Pest control - sprayed 2~3 times with pyrethrum bug spray (brand below)
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Help identifying plant name
I think it is a cactus or succulent, but I am not sure. As a result, looking up tips for caring for it has been difficult.
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Sorry, the pictures are over 2 MB, so I posted them on ...
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What is wrong with my succulent?
i’ve just bought this Pachyphytum Oviferum. I noticed spots where the coating on it was missing but I just assumed it was wiped of. Now I’’m worried it could be something else that caused it since ...
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Small cactus identification
I got this tiny cactus as a present for Christmas. I am sure it is a real cactus because of the areoles. Can anybody see what species it is? The diameter is about 3-4 cm (1.5 inch).
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What is this group of tiny succulents?
I often see this tree on Instagram along with other succulents.
could you help me identify this tree?
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Why is my Aloe losing leaves?
I’ve had this plant since August and recently it has lost a couple of leaves, I was wondering if anyone could identify a cause. Thanks
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What is this succulent? I can't find it on Google Lens
I tried Google Lens and an app on my phone, still couldn't figure it out what it is.
sorry about the photo positions, I don't know why they don't position right.
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Professional propagation of succulents by cuttings [closed]
I live in a mediterranean climate. My zone is 11. Currently, I grow succulents which I can keep outside year-round.
I'm interested in professional books about what I'm growing:
Group 1: Haworthia, ...
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Echeveria black prince leaves getting soft
I bought this echeveria about two and half weeks ago from a local nursery. I watered it twice last week. Normally i would water it once a week. Since the time i watered it the bottom leaves feel very ...
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Small succulent (cactus?) identification
I got this cactus from a friend, but I am not sure if it is really a cactus. It could also be a succulent other than cacti. Does anyone know what species this is?
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What are these brown and white patches on my jelly bean succulent / sedum rubrotinctum?
I recently bought this jelly bean succulent but I didn't notice these brown and white spots.
I really should've check the plant, but I just love succulents and I was too excited. Seems like the white ...
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What is this house plant (looks a bit like rocket salad, but succulent)?
I got this plant from a colleague couple of years ago and she said she didn't know how it was called, supposedly "stag horns" or something, but it's definitely not stag horn fern.
It can grow really ...
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How should I take care of this succulent?
Please guide me in how to take care of the succulent shown in image below. I took this picture when I got it.
It was dead in a few days, so I got a new one of the same kind. It also died. I gave it ...
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What type of Sansevieria is this?
Does anyone know what type of Sansevieria is this? The foliage looks like Sansevieria Cylindrica, but I have only seen starfish shape or straight-up shape before. The layering of foliage looks a bit ...
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White spots on succelent
I have had this succulent for the last year. Bought it a farmers market. It has always been inside at a north facing window.
I have repotted and it seemed to do better. But it now has these white ...
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succulent identification :)
I've been trying to identify this succulent i got a while back so I could know how to propogate it but I can't find similar ones on google :( It's flat-ish with very plump leaves (that have tips) can ...
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Why is the bottom of my cactus discolored and soft?
I got this cactus a couple of years ago but in the last few months I have noticed the bottom half getting brownish and soft. I water the cactus about once every 6-8 days and it gets a lot of direct ...
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What kind of cactus is this?
I just bought this plant but I am now realizing that I have no idea what it is, so looking up care tips is much more difficult than anticipated. Would you be able to help me identify it?
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What kind of cactus is this and why are these black bumps forming on it?
Little burnt-looking bumps have been popping up on this cactus and I'm not too sure what to do about it. Can you help me figure it out?
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What is wrong with my cactus?
I'm hoping someone can help me but I'm afraid it's too late. I've had a cactus for about 3 years and he suddenly started losing color, turning brown, and getting a little droopy (see pictures) a few ...
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What is this succulent plant?
Hi! I’m trying to figure out what this plant is so I can learn how better to nurture and hopefully replicate it. Thanks!
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Brown/Black spots on Jade Plant leaves
I noticed some brownish spots on a couple of my jade plant leaves? Is this serious? I water the plant once ever 6-10 days depending on the weather (When the soil is dry). The plant gets lots of ...
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What's going on with my Aloe plant?
I got it from Costco about half a year ago and it hasn't had many problems in the time that I've had it- in fact, it has flowered about 5 or 6 times since I bought it. I had to leave it at my old ...
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Is there a version of the Hoya bella that doesn't climb, or hang?
My mother in law swears she had a miniature Hoya carnosa with tiny leaves with white flowers that had a red center all over it, which she has pointed out on the Hoya carnosa but said that hers didn't ...
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Deltoid shaped succulent leaves
Another succulent found in a greenhouse without a tag in the Gobi desert, though likely originating elsewhere in the world.
And with Bamboo's ID, I found an example online of this plant flowering.
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What's this bifurcating succulent found in a greenhouse in the Gobi Desert?
I was invited to a lunch yesterday in the countryside. It turned out to be lunch in a greenhouse full of cacti and succulents.
There were some I didn't recognise, and the only tags they had on them ...
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What is happening to my succulent and how can I cure it?
My wife got three different succulents from a friend for her birthday. One of them started turning brown on the stems and tips of leaves about a week ago.
She's been watering them consistently (...
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What is this succulent's name?
I bought this from theheartcompany at metrotown. But i do not know the name of it, any answers?
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What is the difference between the two types of red Aloe Vera?
What is the difference between these two red aloe veras? And what’s unique about them?
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Kalanchoe seems to becoming soft and wilted
I came by this stackexchange almost a year ago and had great success with folks giving me advice on my Kalanchoe, so I thought I'd come back with some more questions.
Over the past few months its ...
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FIshook/String of Bananas Plant Help!
I have had this plant for awhile now. Last week it was wrinkly with brown ends after watering and draining the plant it seems to be spring if back to life but there are still parts of the plant with ...
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What is happening to my plants
I have a few plants together in the same pot. Most of them have the same symptoms: Part of them gets dark and shrink.
The dark part are not dry and the plant looks alive above it.
I think its like ...
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what's wrong with my fish hook plant?
I'm new to plants and am having a tough time. My aloe plants (creasing, not growing or spreading out) + fish hook plants (wrinkly and soft leaves) seem to be dying. What should I do to save them + ...
