However, you can tell if your plant is healthy when the leaves appear succulent and a bit glossy. This is how the leaves are transported from their parent to another place, where they become new plants. While there is some debate as to which Opuntia species Opuntiaellisiana is a spineless variety of, most people I have spoken with agree that Opuntia canapa is the correct name. Some species form clumps while others remain solitary, such as F. acanthodes, F. wislizenii, and F. acanthodes, both in the Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Desert. Here's a try at a rewording. Cacti can be divided into three main forms. There are columnar forms that have "cereus", jointed stems like Opuntia, and small globular ones (barrels and pincushions). Page 194 - The text says, "When designing with cacti, keep in mind their three main shapes: columnar forms that have "cereus" in their Latin names (ceroids), those with jointed stems such as Opuntia (paddle cacti and cholla), and globular ones such as mammillarias (pincushions and barrels)." First off, although many of the ceroid cacti do indeed have "cereus" as part of their Latin name, others do not (like Carnegiea or Neobuxbaumia or Backebergia or Browningia or Eulychnia), so perhaps you could say "columnar forms that often have "cereus" as part of their Latin names." And while the three forms you mention are very important categories when thinking of cacti in the landscape, there are also types of cacti that do not fit in any of the three, like epiphytic cacti or scramblers such as Peniocereus.

Re-wording suggestion: "These ribbed, stout-spined Cacti from Mexico or the Southwest are spherical at birth, but they become more cylindrical as they age." Suggested fix for O. microdasys: O.microdasys are among my avoiders due to the abundance of glochids. I also recommend O. chollas from Cylindropuntia because they have vicious spines as well as cylindrical joints that detach very easily. Page 197 – For the Opuntia paragraph you can confidently say that it is the most widely distributed genus of Cactus. However, "numerous" is a bit trickier. It is better to not limit yourself to the number of species. "Opuntia, or the prickly Pear, is the most widespread genus in all of the cactus families. It can be found from Argentina up to Canada." That is undisputed. Her garden was created by her cutting down small trees, wheelbarrowing-in soil, making mounds, planting succulents, and topping-dressing with crushed rock. A timer can be used to make sure you don't leave the plant unattended. After you've sown your seeds in damp soil, it's important to keep the soil warm and damp until they germinate.

Actually, you can even get your seeds from Lithops if there are a few of you! After you have taken a few cuttings, you can get your own seeds! After you have decided to water propagate, you will need to decide whether to use stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. These plants can't be propagated from their leaves but it is possible to propagate stem cuttings. The many dwarf othonnas and tylecodons are also good for this, suggesting larger pachycaul plants like pachypodiums. Agave isthmensis is also known as Dwarf Butterfly Agave. It is a small succulent that is native to southern Mexico. Page 176 - The correct name for the agave is A. parryi var. A. parryi 'Truncata'. Some might question whether var. I think it would be easiest to call it Opuntia. Anderson and Hunt accepted it as a separate species (Opuntia sainta-rita). Ferguson in his book Prickly Pears classified it under O. chlotica, O. chlorotica. Benson called it O.violacea. Tequila is not allowed to be called "tequila" unless it is produced in Mexico, much like champagne. Page 101 – The cactus appears more like Cleistocactus, or Borzicactus. Hunt's latest taxonomy puts it differently.

Page 114- In the Thinking Outside the Pot Section, I am a little concerned about the statement that "succulents do not need their roots to survive." Bottom watering makes sure that the soil is always moist, which allows the plant's ability to absorb water. This succulent grows from offsets, which are plants that have grown below the parent plant. To prevent water splashing from the bottom of the ice plant, you should place the watering container near it when watering. When you bottom water, you give way to repairing compact, dry, hard, and water-repellent soil. Let me give you a sneak peek at Designing with Succulents (2nd Edition). by sharing Brian Kemble's comments on its manuscript, prior to publication. Brian Kemble is so dedicated to plants, you might be wondering if he is crazy. If you find that your plant has suffered from root rot, but some of its parts seem firm, you may still be able salvage it by letting it dry out and let it heal for a few more days. Then wait to see if the roots grow.

Sometimes, your cat might have tooth pain from an infection. This will help prevent any infection by fungus or bacteria in the new plantlets. It does not require any special attention and will flourish as long as its basic needs of light and water are met. A light frost may be fine, but extended periods of freezing temperatures will spell trouble. All plants will die without water. But it can sometimes be hard to remember daily watering to keep them alive. Oh, my, yes. He is an active member of the San Francisco epsom salt cactus needles & Succulent Society. He travels the world along with fellow enthusiasts to see plants in their habitats. He also lectures extensively to C&SS groups. He interacts with visitors at Walnut Creek's Ruth Bancroft Garden, CA where he served as curator for many decades. Also, be aware if your barrel Cactus starts to lean towards a light source.

Brian hosts the annual Succulent Extravaganzas at Succulent Gardens nursery, 200 miles south from San Francisco. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. It's all about succulent best soil practices to end up with robust plants and keep diseases at bay. To promote quick sprouting keep your soil moist at temperatures of 27-35 degrees C. If you mimic the environment of your plants, you can maintain their health for longer. You can find many free videos on how to drill a hole in ceramic or glass. You can find step-by–step instructions on drilling a hole in ceramic or glass pots and glasses by clicking on "How do I grow succulents in pots without holes" You will enjoy reading her posts and going to her website. Opuntia may have more species than any other genus but they outnumber mammillarias in terms of number of species (The New Cactus Lexicon recognises 163 species Mammillarias vs. Opuntia macrocarpus, however, is the only such species.