The more tropical species as George says probably only go dormant through lack of water, or even summer dormancy (known as estivation = summer hibernation) since they are CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plants which when it is too warm at night their stomata stay closed all the time to conserve ...

In winter i keep my plants outside on an open balcony but shletered from rain. I have found the only reason to push them into dormancy is to withhold water in full sun before bringing them in a little thirsty this way i make sure they can't grow but some plants still might lean or stretch. The plan...

If a cactus is inside all year (at room temperature?) it won't really go dormant and will probably end up with some elongated growth, unless you have a place that it can get lots of direct sunlight or some pretty strong grow lights Most of my plants grow outside during the warmer months but my more...

I just read that the thread creator's location is in Texas, wouldn't most cacti do alright all year outside there? I know it gets below freezing sometimes but I think most cacti would feel right at home except maybe some of the ones that grow in the jungle. And yeah some plants can go as low as -40...

Hi! this might be a stupid question. if a cactus or succulent is only grown inside with a steady temperature year round does this effect dormancy periods? Like if they never experience cooler temperatures will a summer grower ever go fully dormant and vice versa with winter growers? i hope that made...

DodoBrooke wrote: ↑Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:16 pm Yes, beautiful plant you got there

thank you so much!! he is very special to me!

Looks like it was blinded - the original growth point died - and one of the top areoles took over. Any number of things could have caused it. Remarkable specimen - I didn't know they could get that big. wow thats really interesting thank you i wonder what caused it i guess we will see where it goes...

hi! theres nothing really wrong with it but my domino cactus seems to be growing a pup right on the top of its head :lol: im not sure why or if this is a normal behavior for them. the other pup is doing some funky stuff too but whatever. will this new pup effect the blooms? it doesn't look it in the...

Atozbotanicals wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:01 pm Yep that’s leptocaulis! Got a few habitat plants myself, they develop interesting form with time

thats awesome how old are they?? i would love to send them would you mind posting a picture if them for me??

greenknight wrote: ↑Mon Aug 13, 2018 8:07 pm C. arbuscula grows only in Arizona, got to be leptocaulis.

Impressive spines on that little baby!

thank you i think you are spot on! those spines HURT!!

It looks very skinny! So, unless it's quite etiolateed, how about Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: http://www.americansouthwest.net/plants/cacti/cylindropuntia-leptocaulis.html I think thats just how they grow honestly! i have him in full sun and i did fertilize him so maybe he got alittle long but they...

this guy was broken and thrown in a fire pit by some jerk so i salvaged the last green bit that wasnt burnt to death. poor baby was the size of a thumb nail or i wouldnt have taken him from the wild but i felt bad and was curious to see him live. he has absolutely shot up and suprised me all of this...

ite been 110 lately

Aiko wrote: ↑Sat Aug 04, 2018 1:26 pm It is probably much warmer were you are than where it was before. Looks like it might go dormant.

should i just leave it alone then?

the tips of my albuca spiralis are turning brown and uncurling. the bulb looks healthy still. the brown tips are flimsy and not crunchy i got it a week ago what have i messed up in a week?