Interestingly, many cacti grow in a perfect spiral shape with swirls like a corkscrew. The most widely recognized is probably the Cereus validus spiralis, but there are many others. In this article, we have found 10 gorgeous cacti that grow in a perfect geometrical shape. Save this article to find your favorite to add to […]
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Everyone loves rosette succulents because their leaves are elegantly arranged like a rose and they maintain that way their entire life. Many succulents grow in a rosette shape, including Aeonium, Agave, Aloe, Echeveria, Sempervivium, Graptopetalum and hybrids, Graptosedum, Orostachys, Pachyphytum, Pachyveria, Prometheum, Rosularia, and some Crassula and Sedum varieties. We have found 35 pretty rosette
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Many people think of succulents as cute, tiny squat species. But many species can produce stems up to 5 feet (1.5 meter) long that grow either upwards, outwards, or trail-like vines. Check out the 25 most popular long-stemmed succulents to add to your collection. Succulents with Long Stems (Hanging or Trailing Stems) 1. String of
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Shipping orchids can be tricky. This is especially true during the winter months when the transport vehicle runs the risk of becoming stuck in a place without heating. The dark, dry conditions during shipping can also quickly become detrimental to the orchid. If you sell orchids online or need to travel with your orchid, check
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Not all cacti grow arms. Only arborescent and shrubby columnar types of cacti grow arms. Also, they must reach a mature age and height, and they must also be under healthy growing conditions. In this article, we will explain the three factors that must be considered for a cactus to grow arms. Factors for a
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Repotting oncidiums can be daunting because they often become root bound when their thin, fragile roots become so tightly packed that they become impossible to separate. A root-bound oncidium isn’t necessarily an immediate concern if the plant is still flowering and not showing any signs of ill health. However, the longer you wait, the more
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To know how healthy your sympodial orchid is, one of the best ways is to check those rounded pseudobulbs that grow above the roots and below the leaves. If their bulbs are rotten or wrinkled, you know they are struggling. Wrinkled bulbs are especially common for Oncidiums. The pseudobulbs of Oncidiums shrivel mainly because of
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If you own oncidium or cattleya orchids, you’ll find that those plump rounded growths called “pseudobulbs” at the base of the leaves and above the roots are susceptible to rot. The problem of bulb rot in sympodial orchids (e.g. oncidiums, cattleyas, dendrobiums) is similar to stem rot in monopodial orchids (e.g. Phalaenopsis). Bulb rot usually
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Echinopsis and echinocereus are some of the favorites of most cactus lovers. They both have gigantic, and intensely bright-colored flowers, and they can both be very small or grow to tree-like sizes. But the major difference is that Echinopsis have round, globose bodies with short spikes that are often short or even turned inward giving
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Cacti can appear quite plain for most of the year, but it is often a surprise when they bloom in late spring and last throughout the hot summer months. Cactus flowers come in many different colors, with some species even blooming in more than one hue. Cactus flowers come in the following colors: Check out
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