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| I recently inherited an overgrown & neglected succulent / cactus garden with my new house. Found this guy after clearing out a large section of aloe and/or agave that was past the point of no return. I am a former apt dweller and am new to this whole gardening thing (but loving it so far), so any help and/or advice would be awesome:)Thanks in advance! |
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- Posted by Microthrix 9 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 12 at 20:05
| It is an epiphytic cactus, which means it grows up in the trees of jungles ... which also means it can handle a bunch more water, but no cold at all Looks like an epiphyllum ... you could dig it up and put it in a hanging pot, and with lots of love and care, it will cascade down the pot and maybe some day give you a beautiful flower. Im wondering what the spot on it are ... is it burn, or some bug? Hopefully someone comes and tells |
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| Is that in the ground? I would dig it up. Wash off the roots and plant it in a very airy well draining mix like small orchid bark or long strand spagnum. |
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- Posted by saragallup 10 (My Page) on Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 10:39
| Yes it's in the ground. Would "cactus" mix work? And is it a full sun type? Thanks! |
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| If you can salvage it, the plant will do best in mostly shade, outside in a hanging pot like Micro said. Epiphytic cacti can take a thicker soil mix that retains moisture longer than the gritty stuff we like to make around here. So yes, a bagged cactus mix will do just fine. It looks a little burnt but not beyond saving. Don't count on the existing leaves getting any better or growing. Once re-established, it will send up brand-new growth from below. |
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- Posted by wantonamara 8bTx (My Page) on Sun, Jul 22, 12 at 14:11
| Some types of epi will take a tad of cold and others are really alergic to it. E. oxypetalum is a bit better about getting to 32F but others don't want to be close to it. They will grow back from their roots but will be weak for a season or 2 while they get back on their feet.. I am always testing cold tolerance because of where I live, my inherent laziness, and miles thick sense of denial. Some say that these plants love good leaf much also. Many will use African violet soil. Some of these plants get LARGE. |
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