Removing arms from an Argentine Giant

Question Argentine Giant We live near Phoenix, Arizona and have a beautiful Argentine Giant in our front yard. Some of the arms are very large and thick, and have started pressing up against our house. I

euphorbia hermentiana - base starting to turn yellow after replanting

QuestionI got two of these cactus that were rootbound in pots. I replanted them in bigger pots, using cactus soil around the base about 1-2 inches around them, and filled the rest of the pot with regular potting soi

Cactus with split at the top

Question Cactus My 5 foot tall cactii (I think it is a Pilosocereus pachycladus ) fell over outside in a high wind and the tops of each of the cactii split down about 4 to 6. Nothing broke off but I am unsure

cactus or what

Question cactus 2 I bought this cactus at a flea mkt. and it has grown quite a bit this year. It is now about a foot tall and has about a 2 inch hole in the center. What is it, I cannot find it in a pic. anywhere. I

Scalp puncture from a large cactus

QuestionI managed to get several punctures to the temple and the side of my head from a large cactus. I removed all visible spines, but I now have swelling and pain there. Is infection probable, or am I simply havin

tall straight cactus w/ new growth at top

QuestionMy husband has has this cactus for years. Abot two years ago it started what looks like a new one growing from the top. Im sorry Im not sure what type it is. I looked online and think it might be something l

Moving a Cactus without getting stickers!

QuestionI am moving my potted cactus about 3 feet tall. It is the type with the large flat oval leaves that can be broken off and replanted. The stickers some are large but most are soft and stick

Replanting a 7ft prickly cactus

QuestionQUESTION: I have a 7ft very prickly cactus in a 10in pot right now. I live in Cincinnati, OH. It is an indoor plant. I would like to know how would I replant this cactus without getting pricked or dama

Coral Cactus Propagation...

QuestionHi, Ive had this coral cactus for about a year and a half now. It grew out two babies and i cut them of and let them grow roots. They are planted and doing well, however are they ever going to grow the d

What type of Cactus is this?

Question Cactus Is this a saguaro cactus? It was identified as such when I bought it. Heres some information: Plant purchased around 1992. The pot is 5 x 5. All the growth on the top has occurred in the l

saguaro big and not perfectly straight!

QuestionHi!! I planted a 30 inch saguaro oct. 2000 in front of our house in Peoria,az.I watered it once a month and occasionally fertilized it.Also received extra water from drip system for nearby plants.Saguaro is

frozen aloe vera plant

QuestionI read a previous answer to this question, but need a bit more info...I live in Minn. I have 2 plants that were left out a few days to long. They froze(it was about 28 one night) and I need to know if they a

Brown spot

Question Brown Spot I have a brown spot that has formed on my Oreocereus Hendricksianus and is starting to growing in size down toward the base. Cactus in about 20 in height. I live in central North Carolina.

brown skin on cactus

Question imag0064 I have a cactus that is 14 year old. got it at home depo. 3 high now 60 high ,and the last two years it started to turn brown skin. does not look like soft rot. I bring it in during winter

cactus is rotting and soft

Question Cactus Hello. I have a cactus that my wife bought from Ikea about 6 years ago. Now its over 5 feet tall. It was mostly an indoor cactus until this past summer and did really well once it adapted. I didnt br

Gafted cactus: The mother plant is getting yellowish

QuestionI have a grafted cactus with a red scion. It was grafted about 15 months ago. The mother plant has been getting yellowish starting from two months ago. The scion still looks good but the mother plant seems t

rooting aloe limbs

QuestionHi Maureen, Im not sure of my terminology, but an aloe vera plant at work was severely over growing its planter. I broke a couple of clusters off at the joints and put them in a jar of water. Wil

cactus leaning

Questionbought a cactus 2 years ago a foot tall, it was straight. planted it and now its 5ft tall and still straight except for last 18 in, it has bushed out and looks like a sombreo hat and its so heavy its leaning

Brown & now sounds hollow

QuestionQUESTION: I am not sure of the type cactus I have, but it is about 6-7 feet tall and has about 3 arms. I have had this cactus for about 5 years. Recently I noticed the base of the cactus is turni

cacti in potting shed frozen

QuestionHello thank you for your wonderful page and for offering out your email to help cacti lovers in distress. My mother has some wonderful cacti and did not realize that the radiator in the outdoor building/pott