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  • 10 years ago
    my apologies and thank you!!!
  • 10 years ago

    OK, you're welcome :) sorry I don't know the left hand one but somebody will.

    Gill UK

  • 10 years ago
    the left one has grown since i last too these pictures this is the left one now do you know what the name of it might be? thank you!
  • 10 years ago
    o ok thank you very much i appreciate it!
  • 10 years ago

    Have you potted them all in the same type of mix, it looks the same? Does it drain out quickly? The C. cactus needs humus rich soil, the Port afra needs fast draining mix, can't suggest what left one needs though. Do a search using search tab at top of page as several posts about the named two recently, it will help you, and them.

    Gill UK

  • 10 years ago
    yes there all in the same soil they all have grown very large but they are tilting over and im not sure why or if i need something to help them stand up
  • 10 years ago

    Tiana

    If they are 'tilting', it may be a sign of too much water and plants getting weak. They should be able to be erect and support themselves. How long do you have plants for and when were they re-potted? How often do you water? What general location/growing zone are you in?

    Is the one on left fuzzy? - maybe you could post a close-up?

    Rina

  • 10 years ago
    i repotted them after a few months i dont water them often believe me at all!! but there in a grow window in my kitchen
  • 10 years ago
    heres a close up
  • 10 years ago

    The middle plant actually looks to be an Easter Cactus.

    Josh

  • 10 years ago
    i have had the middle one for 2 years or more that one is pretty good
  • 10 years ago

    Also, they are titling toward the light...they need more light.

    Josh

  • 10 years ago

    Middle one is Hatiora gaertneri. If the leaves on the one on the left are fuzzy (Rina also asked), then I'd guess it's Echeveria pulvinata 'Frosty'. A closer look at the leaves would help. :)

  • 10 years ago
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    Tiana

    The photo you posted shows the plant but it is too dark to see any features...Rosemarie is expert on ID-ing plants so I would consider her suggestion (if fuzzy). Photo of the leave in more light would help.

    As Josh said, they are in need of more light. If the plant in last photo is E. pulvinata, it has tendency to grow longer stalks, but leaves should be close together (more compact).

    It seems to me that they are potted in quite dense soil, that's why I suggested they may be over-watered. Succulents prefer very good drainage, and they would benefit from more airy soil. Make sure that pots don't sit in saucer with water for too long (if there is water in the saucer about 20-30 min after watering, empty it).

  • 10 years ago
    ok when i get home or tomm i will post better pictures thank you all
  • 10 years ago
    ok this is a close up of the plant ifbyou need a better one ill do it again. see how there drooping is it because theres not enough soil? because they get alot of light
  • 10 years ago
    the close up
  • 10 years ago
    i believe its the soil (not enough) cause i pick them up and theres a very thin layer of soil on top of them hence y i believe there drooping
  • 10 years ago

    The potting mix is bad, yes. But as I mentioned upthread, they're leaning toward the light, which means that they are not receiving enough light.

    Josh

  • 10 years ago

    Tiana

    'Not enough soil' is not the cause - succulents don't need to be buried deeply, that may actually contribute to the damage.

    and 'they get alot of light' may not be as much as one would think - the plants are stretching, and that is definitely because of lack of light. Josh pointed that already. Winter time is difficult for succulents, days are much shorter and the light intensity is much lesser. Many of us use supplemental lighting during winter. The plant is looking for more light by growing long and thin stems and by 'bending' toward it.

    Still not quite sure on ID, but leaves look smooth, so I don't think it is E. pulvinata.

    The soil is not suitable for succulents - you can see how dark it is, it's too wet. Too many leaves are falling off too, very possible because of too much water.