#4 looks more like an Echinocereus to me, probably engelmannii if it is an Echinocereus. One reason your plants are not flowering because they are still too young. The Ferocactus won't flower for another 15-20 years, probably. peterb Hi peterb My tastes will change by the spring I'm sure. But then ...

What?? Shriveling??? I don't like anything shriveling, including me! :lol: I give water ( just a bit) if I see my plants shriveling! Guess I have alot to learn too..... #-o Karin Hi Karin uuumm.. not sure i want to touch that one... hehehe BTW, Your avatar might be a good guess for #2 as well. Ivan

#1 Thelocactus setispinus (or perhaps Ferocactus?) #2 Parodia warasii #3 Clumping suggests P. magnifica, but it doesn't look very blue Is your diatomite a powder or granules? Hi iann Thank-you for your suggestions. I just checked out Parodia warasii and you could be right with that one. My auto mec...

Can't comment about what anything is but am I the only one getting a feeling there's some eoliation going on? Hi SnowFella They could very well be etiolated since I am not experienced at providing what they need or how they should look. I can, however, give you a bit of history if that helps. In th...

#4 is a saguaro, #5 looks like an Opuntia or Cylindropuntia.. I use Diatomaceous earth.. Hi Peterthecactusguy Thanks for your thoughts. I'm hoping that #4 isn't saguaro. I checked out some pics and if it gets that monstrous, both I and it will be finding a new home according to my wife.... I'm not ...

Hi Steve

I'm new here but I have read quite a few of your posts. I just have a quick question....
What is "light watering"? You have a mineral mix so any watering either stays or flushes through.. right?

uummm... guess that's two questions.

Ivan

Hello I have had and loved cactus for years but have had problems identifying them and I can't seem to get them to flower most of the time. This year I WILL get at least some to flower and I am here to learn how. I have been using "All Treat Farms Premium Cactus Soil " for quite a while an...