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Getting an Indoor Cactus to Flower?I have an indoor cactus that gets lots of natural light, but has stopped flowering in the last few years. How can I get it to flower again?

 

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Orchid Cactus Not Blooming?My orchid cactus hasn't bloomed for two years, even though I still treat it with the same fertilizer and light. Any thoughts?

 

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Transplanting a Christmas Cactus into Larger Container?How do I trim the length of a Christmas cactus to replant it in a larger container?

 

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Repotting a Cactus?Can you repot a cactus with the soil above the roots?

 

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Can I Propagate My Pups Onto Any Kind of Cactus?My rootstock is rotting and i was wondering if I can propagate or graft my pups onto any kind of cactus or if it has to be on one specific kind? I really want my plant to continue growing but I don't know how to save it. Someone help me please.

 

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Dividing a Christmas Cactus?Can I split a Christmas cactus if it's blooming?

 

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Christmas Cactus Blooms Droopy?I was just wondering if anyone has any idea why the blooms on my 2 Christmas cacti have been weedy and droopy for the last two years. The year before they fell off too; the foliage looks fine. Before this, they had a lovely display.

 

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Reviving a Frozen Christmas Cactus?I received a Christmas cactus last year and worked on it all year and have been patiently waiting for its 1st bloom. We had an unexpected freeze and I didn't think to bring it inside. It's wilted and I have no idea how to save this beautiful plant so that it's ready to bloom at Christmas.

 

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Drooping Prickly Pear?Our cactus was growing normally until a week ago. One pad on the back, the one with the most fruit, dropped almost to the ground overnight. A friend thought we were overwatering (a once a week - we live in El Paso, TX). We stopped watering. About 3-4 days ago we had some heavy wind. The next morning the other pads were bent in the direction of the wind. Another friend says we are under-watering.

 

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Identifying a Cold Damaged Cactus?I accidentally forgot to bring my cactus inside when it started getting pretty cold outside (0°C). It looked fine a few weeks ago and then I had a look and it had loads of black/brown spots all over it with mouldy white spots. One of the stems was completely wilted and the rest of it is all skinny as if the life has been totally sucked out of it. Is it rotten?

 

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Getting an Orchid Cactus to Bloom?How do I get an orchid cactus to bloom? When do they bloom?

 

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Mammillaria elongata Cactus Turning Yellow?I'm experiencing an issue with my Mammillaria elongata cactus. I've had this plant for about a month and recently it's started to turn yellow. I have it by the windowsill and water it once a week so not sure why it's turning yellow.

 

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Saving a Broken Cactus?I just came home today to find out my cactus had been knocked over and broken. I don't now what type of cactus it is other than stating it is a desert gem. Is this guy a goner or can it grow back? Please help as I don't know much about cactus other than they need little water.

 

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Growing Cactus from Pups?I bought a few cactus online recently. I was told that I wouldn't be able to grow any more from the babies (pups) as they are single stem cactus. I was told by the suppliers themselves.

 

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How Do I Save My Cactus?I have had a cactus for a little over a year now. It has parts that stick out with fuzz and a fish hook on the end. It is barrel shaped, not very tall, and is in its own pot. A little while ago, it started to curve, and then the newly grown section fell off. I replanted the top part it in a different pot.

 

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Using Coffee to Revive a Christmas Cactus?If you can use coffee to revive a cactus, can it be coffee that has cinnamon in the coffee grounds? My mom uses hazelnut cream with cinnamon. Would that hurt the plant or save it from freezer burn?

 

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Growing Christmas Cactus?What causes Christmas and Thanksgiving cactus to sprout roots between leaf segments?

 

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Caring for a Hybrid Christmas Cactus?How do I care for a thin leaf hybrid Christmas cactus?

 

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Cactus Is Turning Brown and Splitting?I re-potted my cactus about 8-10 months ago and it's now split and gone brown, can it be saved? I've had it for about 15 years and it was only about 10cm when I bought it. Is it just getting old and dying? Do cacti have shelf lives? Did the trauma of being re-potted stress it as it had been in the same pot for years.

 

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Broken Cactus Leaves or Pads?My cactus fell and 3 leaves broke off. I'm so sad. Can the leaf regrow from the spot it broke off or could I grow the leaf? If I could, how do I do it.

 

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Leaning Cactus?I have a 12-14" cactus. I have no clue what kind it is, but it's long and skinny.

 

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Christmas Cactus Doesn't Bloom?I was given this cactus three years ago around Mother's Day; it had beautiful flowers. I have repotted it. It grows very well, but has not had a flower on it. What can I do besides throw it out?

 

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Christmas Cactus Blooming Early?So I have been putting my Christmas cactus outside for a couple of years now in the spring and bring it in about now. It then blooms when I bring it in, too early for Christmas, but that is OK. So I go to bring it in now and it has already started blooming! So what do I do?

 

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Christmas Cactus?I want know if this is a Christmas cactus that I have and what would you fertilize it with?

 

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Repotting a Cactus?I have a cactus in a very small pot (between a shot glass size and a yogurt cup). It hadn't done much for years but now is growing taller and has 4-5 new parts protruding from the original plant. Each part is no thicker than my index finger. What should I do with it at this point?

 

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Getting a Christmas Cactus to Bloom?Someone said feed it coffee to make it bloom. What kind of coffee?

 

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Buds Falling Off Christmas Cactus?What causes buds to fall off a Christmas cactus without opening?

 

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Dividing and Repotting a Christmas Cactus?How do I separate a Christmas Cactus that is root bound?

 

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Christmas Cactus Blooming Late?My Christmas cactus bloomed a little at Christmas, a couple branches is all. Here it is the beginning of March and many of the branches are coming out with buds. Why? I have had a steady stream of blooms since Christmas, but only 4-5 blooms at a time.

 

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Christmas Cactus Buds Dropping Off?I have two cacti and they are medium sized. They were blooming when I got them and had lots of buds. After the initial blooms faded I expected all the other buds to open, but they never did. They just dried up and fell off.

 

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Growing Cactus?How often should I water my cactus and how much light does it need? Also is light from a light stand with a regular 100 watt bulb good for plants?

 

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Christmas Cactus Not Blooming?I started my plant from just a small clipping of a Christmas cactus about 1 1/2 year ago and it never bloomed. Now it's getting big and I am wondering if I should put it in a bigger pot and what can I do for it to bloom?

 

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Growing Yuccas from Seed?Each year I have hundreds of seed from the flower pods on my yucca. I've tried to plant them with no luck. Anyone know how to get them to grow? Thanks.

 

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Growing Hen and Chicks in Arizona?Would hen and chicks thrive in Tucson Arizona? My sister has many different varieties of cacti spread around her acre of land.

 

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Where Can I Buy a Cactus Suitable for Zone 5 in Kansas?I have found a cactus. It is planted in the McDonald's Drive In, in Ottawa, and it dies back and then comes back in the spring. I have looked everywhere and can not find any cactus that will come up every year for zone 5, or near Overbrook, Kansas.

 

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Why is My Cactus Turning Yellow?I got what I think is a type of barrel cactus from my sister when she passed in November. I put it in a south window, but it started turning yellow. A friend told me to give it more water, now It's really turning yellow. It was my mothers, so its at least 20-30 years old. What can I do?

 

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Christmas Cactus is Dying?I got my mother's Christmas plant just after she pasted away in March of 2010. The plant was doing great until I got it. I water it about once a week and give it plant food about once a month. Can someone help me with my dying cactus?

 

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Advice For Night Blooming Cereus?I have a Queen of the Night/Baby in the Manger that just bloomed tonight/morning. I have never seen that before. Awesome! My question is do you think if I cut the bloom before it closes I can keep the smell and if so how? It smells so good.

 

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My Cactus Will Not Stand Up Straight?I have a 15 inch cactus that will not stand straight up. It started to lean and I repotted it. It was straight for a while then started to bend again. Is it OK to to plant above the roots further up the cactus? What do you suggest to keep it straight?

 

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Christmas Cactus Has Turned Purple and is Droopy?After many years of regular blooming and growth my Christmas cactus has turned purple and droopy. It is in a large hanging pot in full shade and has done well for 6 years. What could be wrong?

 

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Rooting Christmas Cactus?How do I root cuttings from a Christmas Cactus? I tried just sticking them in the soil, but they just rot.

 

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Replanting a Christmas Cactus?I need to know how to replant a Christmas cactus that needs to be trimmed.

 

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Christmas Cactus Blooms Are Falling Off?My Christmas cactus has lots of blooms but they are falling off before they bloom.

 

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Saving an Uprooted Cactus?Can an uprooted cactus be saved?

 

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