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by pyehol
Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: please help me identify these cacti!!
Replies: 2
Views: 398

please help me identify these cacti!!

Hi, I am aware there are many posts titled "please help me identify this cactus" so thank you for spending your time on mine. I've got a few plants (most I think are cacti) and would like help identifying them so I can work out their seasons and needs and whether or not they flower. The tw...
by pyehol
Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Corking or rot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1991

Re: Corking or rot?

Hi,I'm sorry I can't comment on the brown on your cacti as i feel i am not knowledgeable enough on that topic but the soil your cacti are in doesn't look great,may i ask what it is.Also do those pots have drainage holes in the bottom? It's cactus and succulent soil, however the ingredients look ver...
by pyehol
Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:53 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Corking or rot?
Replies: 5
Views: 1991

Corking or rot?

I've had this cactus nearly 10 years. It's gone brown around the base. Is this corking or rot? It doesn't seem to be mushy or squishy although hard to get to touch the flesh due to spines! Also I'm a newbie - what actually is corking? Why does it happen?l I've now realised that keeping 3 cacti in on...
by pyehol
Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Are these mealybugs?
Replies: 1
Views: 485

Are these mealybugs?

I don't know what species of cactus any of these are, but on the small round one I've found fluffy bits, I think they're mealybugs but not sure. Would a general insecticide get rid of them or is there a special cactus thing to use? Any at home type recipes would be even better than chemicals! Should...