Cactus/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Cactus Plants | 3/17/2004 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: What unusual characteristics are unique to the plant? Where does this kind of plant grow best? How ... A: Your questions are a little vague. I'm not sure what you want to know but Ill do the best I can. I ... | ||
| re-potting and trimming my aloe plants | 3/15/2004 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have two aloe vera plants that I've been growing for about 7 years. Since I live on the East Coast ... A: Eventually, your plants will grow a stem and fall over. Unfortunately, there is no way I know of ... | ||
| Succulent identification | 3/4/2004 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I had a plant given to me 2 years ago that was called an alligator cactus. Sets of 2 leaves with ... A: I am guessing (fantastic description on your part!), but I think your plant is a Kalanchoe ... | ||
| cactus | 2/26/2004 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: how often should I water my cactus? I'm not sure what type of cactus it is? Does it like/need ... A: Generally speaking, cacti should only be watered when the soil is dry. That might take two weeks or ... | ||
| aloe's leaves are turning grayish red color | 2/26/2004 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: I hope you can provide some insight for my aloe plants. I have several that are anywhere between 1-3 ... A: My aloe plants along with the other succulents, change color and character in winter. THis may be a ... | ||
| Aloe Vera | 2/24/2004 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have a small indoor aloe plant that has several smaller offshoots, my problem is that I can never ... A: There are only a few Aloes that will stand vertical, and those are considered "tree Aloes". They ... | ||
| Cactus | 2/19/2004 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: I have a large cactus- don't know what kind. It has done well inside for the past 10 years. I am ... A: Not sure. If you have over watered it, then it may have rotted. If it's rotted there is no remedy. ... | ||
| Cacti | 2/4/2004 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: What is the best soil for cacti? Sandy loam, fine sand or coarse sand? How do and what to feed? A: Actually, I make my own mixture, but generally speaking any mixture that allows for good drainage is ... | ||
| cactus drooping | 1/9/2004 | Jeff |
| Q: I've read throught your answers on other cactus questions, and your advice is excellent! I ... A: It sounds like you may have a Euphorbia, which is a succulent plant but is not a cactus. The clue ... | ||
| Plants and selecting them | 12/31/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I guess ur the xpert so try to help me out here, I'm doing this science experiment that deals with ... A: Both Pothos and Snake Plant (Mother-in-law's tongue) would make good choices for your experiment. ... | ||
| repotting/propagating 2 different cacti | 12/2/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I'm familiar with general info on repotting/propagating, but hope you can offer some specific help! ... A: All repotting with plants of that size might be better left off until springtime, when the plants ... | ||
| cactus/succulent house plant | 11/26/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I am looking for a plant I had when I was younger. It had oval type leaves; that were thick and ... A: Good morning, Christine, Perhaps the plant you are asking about is a Hoya, which is a tropical ... | ||
| Cayads | 11/16/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I just recieved a couple of cayad revoluta. Any care and feeding tips? Thanks in advance for any ... A: Don, Although I really like Cycads, I am not an expert with them. They are very worry free from ... | ||
| cactus propogation | 8/14/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have a cactus that originally was a one-inch tall plant that was given to me about 20 years ago. ... A: Unfortunately, your email address was not in your message. Anyway, your plant does need to "harden" ... | ||
| jade plant | 7/22/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: i have 4 very large jade plants all are in same area they get the same care one of my plants the ... A: It sounds to me like one of two things are happening here. One is that the affected plant has ... | ||
| Jade or Not Jade? Help?! | 7/18/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I love plants, but unfortunately was not blessed with a green thumb...AT ALL! Last week I purchased ... A: It doesn't sound like a jade plant to me either. However, you can send me a pic to ... | ||
| Is it a Jade plant I have?? | 7/18/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I love plants, but unfortunately was not blessed with a green thumb...AT ALL! Last week I purchased ... A: I didn't have a green thumb either, but that was B.S. (before succulents). Yes, please send me a ... | ||
| Cactus?? or palm? | 7/8/2003 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: Any guesses? What is this? I'm posting in "cactuss" because some palms and cactusses have simular ... A: p.s. I hope I helped you, if that isn't it I really am not sure. Sorry about my previous ... | ||
| Cactus?? or palm? | 7/8/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: Any guesses? What is this? I'm posting in "cactuss" because some palms and cactusses have simular ... A: Well it doesn't sound like a cactus or a palm tree. It sounds more like an Aloe (because of the ... | ||
| succulent propogation | 7/7/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I have a young succulent that looks like a jade plant but it's light green and the "leaves" are ... A: Would it be possible for you to post a pic to me? Those sound like aerial roots (many of the ... | ||
| ??? | 7/1/2003 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: just what exactly are succulents? and why are they called that? thanks! dean. A: Succulents are a category of plants that store fluid in the leaves. They as a group - have thick ... | ||
| putting cacti in small strawberry jar | 6/23/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: A few years ago I bought a pot filled with several types of cacti & they didn't last long. Can ... A: I apologize for the late response. I went on vacation and forgot to change my status. Anyway, here ... | ||
| Dead cactus | 5/1/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I have had a couple small cactus plants growing inside my house. For some reason they keep dying. I ... A: Your plants are dying because you are not sufficiently watering them. Cacti, for the most part, need ... | ||
| aloe veras | 4/27/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: -) Your response was so wonderful and helpful yesterday and I'd just like the opportunity to ask ... A: Well I've had Aloes for the better part of 20 years and I have yet to see an Aloe Vera stand upright ... | ||
| aoe vera plants | 4/26/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I'm not sure if your knowledge covers aloe vera plants, but I have a challenge with several plants ... A: There may be two issues here. The first is your plants being top heavy and falling over. For an Aloe ... | ||
| Aloe Vera Plant problems | 4/12/2003 | Chris Saddler |
| Q: Good morning sir. I recently aqquired an aloe vera plant, and I repotted it in December because the ... A: Everything is relative LOL. Aloes grow quickly here in the desert during the winter and spring then ... | ||
| Yucca | 3/24/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have an indoor yucca. About a month ago one of the branches(bulbs) started dying. The bulb had ... A: Let the exposed area dry out. It sounds like your plant is rotting for some reason. I would remove ... | ||
| cactus with leaves | 3/23/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: We had a cactus that grew upright to about six feet. Unfortunately it died this winter. This was a ... A: Very few true cacti grow to that height and have leaves - I suspect you had a plant from the ... | ||
| Aloe Vera plants, and repotting | 2/12/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: Greetings sir. I recently aqquired an aloe plant from a near by store, and noticed when I got home ... A: I think you will be alright repotting your Aloe. I assume that you are referring to an Aloe Vera. ... | ||
| cactus top bending... | 2/11/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: ..it is a six-sided single stalk,(not sure of the name) ...Its about 5 feet tall...the bottom 2/3rds ... A: Your plant sounds like a Cereus Peruvianus ... | ||
| aloe cactus plant | 2/7/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have a aloe cactus as an indoor plant, for about 1.5 years now. She is getting brown and dry at ... A: It sounds like there might be a couple things happening. She is being watered either too much or not ... | ||
| indoor cactus care | 1/18/2003 | Jeff |
| Q: I have had my cacti collection in a south window on the windowsill for 15 years & they did very ... A: While it is true that cacti need good air circulation, the air should be the of ambient temps, not ... | ||
| Propagation of Christmas Cactus | 1/12/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: Greg, How do I take a cutting from a Christmas Cactus? There is a beautiful plant where I work and ... A: Unfortunately you picked a tough cactus to propagate. But it can be done. The first thing you will ... | ||
| aloe vera | 1/8/2003 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: i recently planted a aloe vera plant and it was doing real fine for about 6weeks,but now it is ... A: If it's turning yellow, that's not a good sign. One of two things are happening. First, it could be ... | ||
| Apartment dwelling tall cactus | 10/12/2002 | Jeff |
| Q: I'm an apartment dweller in the city. I rescued a tall thin cactus from the garbage. It has ... A: Do you have a sibling named Odyssey? Good on your rescue - I've done the same for an Araucaria. ... | ||
| Cactus | 10/7/2002 | Jeff |
| Q: We have a 50+ year old cactus that is dying fast. Its about 3ft tall, has arms with 3 edges ,each ... A: Yes, you can save the plant, though it certainly won't be what it was; however, it should grow back. ... | ||
| cactus(yucca) | 9/19/2002 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I have seeds from a yucca,can I plant them to grow a yucca? A: Yes. Get yourself some very good draining soil (cactus mix) and sprinkle the seeds on top of the ... | ||
| mini cacti | 9/17/2002 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I've had a 4" pot with 5 kinds of cacti for about 10 months, it was root-bound when I bought it & I ... A: I'm not sure about the Burros Tail, but it sounds like your other cacti did rot. Normally, cacti ... | ||
| Aloe Vera Cactus | 9/15/2002 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: I recently moved into a new house and found what looks to be an Aloe Vera Cactus. It is whitish ... A: I have found Aloe Vera to be very tough. And it is normal for the leaves to dry up and die at the ... | ||
| Cactus propagation | 9/12/2002 | Greg Simpson |
| Q: How and when do you take cuttings from a very large (10 foot tall, multi-barreled) night blooming ... A: Basically all you need to do is select the “arms” you wish to remove and using a hacksaw or knife, ... | ||
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Greg Simpson
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding planting, transplanting, care, propagating, identification and general information. The questions can be about cacti and other succulents from North and South America and Africa.
Experience
Collecting cactus and succulents since 1974.
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