What kind of cactus is this?

Questioncactus_1 QUESTION: My mother recently passed away and Im caring for one of her cactus plants. Id like to know what kind it is so I can research info regarding care and watering, especially watering. I

Organ Pipe Cactus

QuestionIm about to drive out to Yuma,AZ from Tucson,AZ to help my Mimi fix her cactus. Her and my grandfather planted this Organ Pipe Cactus over 30 years ago and it blew over in Thursdays storm that we all had. Is

overgrown aloe vera

Questionaloe vera QUESTION: I have an over grown aloe vera plant (see attached picture). Its in a 12 pot. As you can see, it has grown over the side of the pot, is large and heavy. Its kept indoors (in the

Sick cactus

QuestionCactus ID QUESTION: Cactus is discoloring at base. turning a moldy black charcoal color. Plant is 6 tall. See photo. Top is in great shape... See pic.. Also what kind of plant is it? ANSWER: The pic

Repoting a very large cactus

Question Cactus Hi I have a very large cactus, that is literally leaning on the wall! I need to repot it...today! It has two huge arms with tons of branches branching off. PLEASE help me, I want to break it out of t

Christmas catus potting soil

QuestionQUESTION: I have a friend that has a Christmas Cactus and wants nothing but Arizona cactus potting soil he wants to know where can he purchase this product. ANSWER: Sorry this has taken me awhile to answer.

Argentine cactus

QuestionI see some answers contain suggestions of replanting arms or cuttings from Argentine cactus, but there is little detail. The pups that grow on the cactus would appear to be able to be separated from th

Aloe Vera plant

QuestionI have several large aloe vera plants outside around my pond, and I live here in san antonio. It has been unusually cold this winter and all the leaves on my aloe plant have turned brown from the cold. I sta

new growth

Questioncactus 1 QUESTION: I have an Easter cactus that I replanted in the fall. It now is growing sticks, there are no buds on the ends of the tips. Should I cut them off or let them grow. It looks odd

How to make a cactus have branches (bushier)

Question Tall Cactus We have had this cactus for 3 or 4 years. It has grown from 1 tall to more than 5 tall, as a single stem. How can we get it to have branches and not be such a monolith? Can we get it to grow hor

aloe vera rerooting

QuestionI notice that my aloe plant was leaning to the side.I went to sat it up and it is not root bound in the soil. I can hole it up in my hands.How do I save my plant? It is two years old. AnswerCan you clarify

Sick Mother In Laws Tongue Plant

Question My sick Mother in law Hi Maureen, Ive had my mother in laws tongue plant for about 6 years and im worried it might die. Ive read loads of internet blogs but nothing which matches my symptoms. Two of the

moldy cactus

QuestionI recently left my cactus in the bathroom for a few weeks. It has now gone soft and moldy and I think its dying. Please help. Its nearly 3 feet tall and Im so fond of it. It is soft allover and has big white

Pachycereus Marginatus

QuestionQUESTION: Hello, I have had this cactus since 2002.I got it as a cutting,it was almost 7 feet tall.It was in its wintering mode when we move.The temperature didnt change,lighting did not change. Yet one we

Cactus problem

QuestionSick Barrel QUESTION: Hi, i live in south florida. Many of my barrel and small round cactus have problems. It starts with a discoloration at the bottom of the plant. They look light tan. This slowly c

Aloe Vera Plants

QuestionI have a very tall aloe vera grown indoors it is becoming to heavy and falling over is there a safe way to split the large stalk without killing the plant. If so would you advise on this procedure please. T

Leaning & Rotting Cactus

QuestionI have a cactus(not sure of the exact type), but within the last two years it started to grow arms. There are six arms in total steming from what used to be the original. I noticed yesterday the

Gymnocalycium Baldianum

QuestionHello I have a cactus that I bought a year ago that has developed a white substance in small blobs on the surface. I dont know what this is, could you tell me whether this is normal or not and if I have done

euphorbia erytrea

Questioni have had a euphorbia erytrea for a yr and it has been doing fine- grown about 2-3 inches. it is a warmn room in our flat and i water it when the soil gets rock hard/dry. tonight it has started suddenly loo

Organ cactus as a host tree

QuestionQUESTION: Hi there I live in a small village outside of Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico. There is a beautiful organ cactus on the land, but unfortunately the owners before us burned the ground for clearing