12 inch cactus dying at base

QuestionHi there, A neighbor gave me a cactus thats over a foot tall and quick thick around, with vertical ridges and quarter inch spikes just at the top, which I think was because someone removed them. The are

Separating baby Aloe Vera from its mum.

QuestionI have a great big Aloe, which has two babys growing off it which now need separating and potting to grow on their own. I dont have green fingers and I remember a friend telling me something about steriliz

Aloe Vera Plant Problems

QuestionI recently was trying to get my aloe vera plant to grow so I put it outside in the sunlight thinking this may help it to grow. But instead my leaves sort of wilted a bit and are starting to turn brown. Is th

Saguaro health

QuestionGreg, We bought a house with a large saguaro about 20 years ago. One of the arms swang down about 10 years ago, but we left it in place and it is still green. It is about 20 feet high now. Last

Red ball cactus, moon cactus

QuestionI believe that is the name, it was a green stock with a red prickley ball on the top. I recieved it in first grade and a few years later, the ball dried up. I still have it and the ball is still attach

Identification of cactus

QuestionI am trying to identify my cactus. It grows rapidly. I have read that the San Pedro is the fastest growing cactus that will grow a foot a year. In the past four months mine has grown over 30 inches. It

my jade is sick

Questionmy jade is dropping leaves...it has a lot of new growth at the top..and has lost leaves before but now they have this shiny glitter- like stuff collecting on them after they dry up a bit....the plant is re

Carig for an agave andother cacti

QuestionHi Greg! We just moved and received an agave and another cactus as a housewarming gift. We live in Phoenix where these are found in the wild so I thought it was safe to put them on my balcony. How much water

Succulent ID

QuestionI got a succulent at a local farm market a few years ago and only recently discovered that it was some type of Haworthia. Now Im trying to figure out exactly what type it is. I think its either an H. attenua

Aloe Vera Disease?

QuestionHi, I have a very young Aloe Vera plant, which I only bought a few weeks ago. The plant grows in a pot and gets plenty of outdoor sunlight daily (I live in FL). It has been doing very great, gro

Is my cactus....cactus?

QuestionHi.. I work in an office building in Australia and have a ccactus on my desk....its about 10-15cm tall...is round and has red spikes that kind of hook at the end...and has white stuff - like snow...on each

replant damaged cactus

QuestionI have one of those straight tall skinny cactus that someone gave me a few years ago and kept it on my back porch where it got a fair amount of sun but not a lot. It was doing ok and then a packrat came and

Sick Hen and Chicks

QuestionAbout 3 months ago, I transplanted some of my grandmothers Hen and Chicks. They were outside of her house, and had been there for years. They seemed to be doing fine, and have lots of chicks grow

Blooming cactus

QuestionI would like to know how to propagate this cactus. Any information will be appreciated. I still do believe that the cactus orginated from Peru. ------------------------- Followup To Question - I believe t

Aloe Plant has black spots

QuestionHi - I hope you can help me - I have a very healthy aloe plant on the dining room table..within 1 week it has developed black spots. The only think that i can think of is that the AC is running so much that

transplanting agave pups

QuestionSorry, I wasnt clear, the largest issue is the root binding:1.how much root is needed to keep both mother & pup alive? As I try to separate them I have to cut and rip: 2.is this killing the mother? thanks,

Falling Leaves from Jade Plant

QuestionGreg, My jade plant was very full and was doing great, but recently my jade plant loses a couple of leaves per day. I think I was over watering it- I was watering it once a week. I have moved the plant in f

corking

QuestionHi Greg, I have an 11 inch golden barrel that has recently been going yellowish brown at the bottom half of the plant. the spines have changed to a darker shade and the ribs are shriveled. The entire area is

Transplanting large century plants

QuestionHow careful do I need to be with roots ? Are they deep rooted with tap root, or spread just below surface. I would intend to scoop them up, just slightly below ground level with front end l

Damaged Christmas Cactus

QuestionWe have an old Christmas Cactus and a main limb has broken off at the joint with the stem. Can the limb be potted and rooted, or do we need to roo individual leaves? AnswerDear Walt, The limb can be