Organ Pipe Takeover

QuestionI have an organ pipe cactus (living in the Phoenix, AZ area)taking over my front yard. How can I trim it and still keep it alive? (its very large-at least 10 diameter and at least 12 tall). Are there people

fallen cacatus plant

Questionwhat can be done to save a 6ft. plant that fell over. it was in a pot at least 2ft. wide.It took 2 years to grow .plant leaning on a window until a solution is found. would appreciate any info given . this i

first cactus

QuestionI just got a new red moon cactus its about 3 and i really dont want it to die. Are there any tips you can give me to keep my cactus alive like how much to water it or where to put it for sunlight. AnswerIan

root rot - Aaoe dichotoma

QuestionI have a 5ft tall aloe dichotoma that started turning light green and the leaves falling and turning brown. It was just beginning to split into two stems. I pulled it out of its container and the

What kind of cactus is this and what is it doing?

QuestionI bought a cactus from a Wal-Mart several months ago but the tab that came with it was very vague on what kind of cactus it was. It is a deep green color about 4-5 inches tall and about 2 inches in diameter.

black tip on my cactus

QuestionI got a cactus a couple years ago, and it was doing fine. Im not sure what kind it is. Recently the tip lightened and it started getting a black squishy spot. Should I cut the top off? Or is there a differen

Dying Cactus

QuestionI have a cactus that I keep at my desk at work. It has a green stem with a large orange prickly bulbous head (really quite cute). I havent really watered it for about a year and now it seems like

Losing a large sahuaro

QuestionWhen my wife and I built our new home, 2 years ago, we needed to re-locate 4 sahuaros. 3 fared nicely and seem to be doing well. One of the large ones, however, did develop a belt of rot around its base and

euphorbia hermentiana cactus

QuestionMy cactus is wilting,turning yellow and rotting in spots. I was wondering what this could be and if I can save it, what do you think I can do. Thank you. AnswerSuzanne, I am sorry for the delay in an

mushroom growing w my cactus!

QuestionI have a cactus that I bought from Walmart a few yrs. ago. It is abt. 7 tall w/ spikes 3/4 long and then smaller ones. It is smaller on the bottom and gradually gets wider at the top. Recently, in this cactu

giant agave plant

QuestionWe have a giant agave blue I believe on our front lawn.It is dying I think.It has very dead looking ends and black color also here and there.some one said to saw off the dead parts?can you tell me what is wr

cactus is going yellow and soft

Questionabout a month ago my cat ate the top of my cactus and the cactus has turned yellow and soft so i cut the top part off but the rest of the cactus is turning soft and yellow what should i do? AnswerNichola,

cactus seedlings die

QuestionWhen I try to grow cactus seeds, they germinate, then turn red/brown prior to dying. Can you illuminate what is going on and what I need to do to get the seedlings past the 0.5 cm stage? AnswerMark,

ALOEVERA

QuestionMy Aloevera plants are 18 months old. I have found that some leaves start rotting at the base, the base becomes black and rots; this continues to young leaves until the whole plant dies. Close look showed so

what will happen now?

QuestionI cut the top off of the cactus, will it grow again? Also, my sister said to put wax on the top, (to retain the moisture or something) Is that true? Or is there something else I need to do? Thanks so much!

Identifying my cactus

QuestionI bought a small round cactus and Id like to know what type of cactus it is so that Ill know how to take care of it. Its a solid shade of green, shaped like a pumpkin, with a few randomly placed fuzzy dots o

Dying Euphorb

QuestionSpike is a 5 tall Euphorb in my office. I dont know his variety, but I think fractiflexa. He is single stalked and has a cross-section of five deep fins capped with twin-pointed spines. Spi

cactus first aid

QuestionMy friend encountered a cactus cholla while visiting her sister.Long story short,she is still picking needles out of her skin 8 months later.Is this normal?She has tried many things to get them to come to th

damage

QuestionI have a very tall cactus that unfortunately fell over, there is damage to the side, although above the damage healthy growth has appeared. What is the best thing to do, cut the top and repot, cut the

planting a 4ft saguaro

QuestionHow far down should a 4ft saguaro be planted? We purchase a 4ft and we only have 2 1/2 out of the ground. Is that correct, or did they plant it too deep? Thank you AnswerMiriam, With that short