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by kyle7114
Sat Jun 13, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tips on avoiding sunburn
Replies: 8
Views: 1009

Re: Tips on avoiding sunburn

The plants are up against my house next to an east facing window. Here is a picture taken at about 12:30 pm
https://ibb.co/6F8YxbR
and one taken at 3 pm
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by kyle7114
Sat Jun 13, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tips on avoiding sunburn
Replies: 8
Views: 1009

Tips on avoiding sunburn

Hi. I'm a little bit confused about direct sunlight exposure. I am in southern California and my cacti get direct sunlight between around 10 am to 1230 or 1 pm. At all other times they are facing east and getting bright light. Does this sound okay or is it too much direct sunlight? Should I rotate t...
by kyle7114
Fri Jun 12, 2020 1:20 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Is my Astrophytum rotting from the middle?
Replies: 2
Views: 513

Is my Astrophytum rotting from the middle?

My astrophytum seems to be losing a lot of its white skin. There was some kind of small little gooey sap in the center. When I tried to clean it with a q tip, more of the white skin rubbed off exposing the green underneath. What could be the problem?? It gets about 2-3 hours of direct sun light betw...
by kyle7114
Sat May 23, 2020 5:10 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Could this succulent given me a rash?
Replies: 3
Views: 1219

Re: Could this succulent given me a rash?

I think it's a Tradescantia sillamontana? The leaves are more round to be pussy ears. My mark has sharp tips that sort of look like the leaves. Maybe when I was tucking my hand underneath it to pat the soil down, the underleaves made contact with my hand. But has anyone ever heard of this? I've plan...
by kyle7114
Sat May 23, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Could this succulent given me a rash?
Replies: 3
Views: 1219

Re: Could this succulent given me a rash?

I think it's a Tradescantia sillamontana? The leaves are more round to be pussy ears.
by kyle7114
Sat May 23, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: Could this succulent given me a rash?
Replies: 3
Views: 1219

Could this succulent given me a rash?

I repotted this succulent and 30 minutes later I got a dark blotch on my hand. It doesn't sting or itch or hurt. It just looks like dried darkened skin the size of two quarters. Is it possible that this succulent is toxic? https://ibb.co/ftVfz3f If not, the night before I repotted a euphorbia white ...
by kyle7114
Fri May 22, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: What are these spots on my spiral cactus?
Replies: 0
Views: 3834

What are these spots on my spiral cactus?

Hi. Just got this plant. Dream cactus... But there are some spots that are dry like scabs big and small. Thank you.

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