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Comment by John Jardin – zone 9 on February 29, 2012 at 10:52pm

Hello Everyone,

I know I've been absent quite a while.  I had travel duties, and lots of spring cleaning.  I also battled a bad flu bug!

Just wanted to say 'hi' and let you know I have to travel again in a couple of days.  But after a week, I'll be back to share and ogle over your great succulent and cactus images!

Take care until then, John

Comment by Barb Z-7b Okla on February 25, 2012 at 3:18pm

Hi Freddy!! I have seen them named both. depends on the photo U look at.. I did place in a lot of bigger rocks in the bottom and more gravel and in the soil too. so it is anchored well. this is a plastic pot but most of my taller cactus are in clay pots, azalia pots I believe. bigger mouthed but also lower to the ground than the normal clay pot.. Some are tall,  at 3', so they are in a more stable clay pot.. They are stil at the ex's and doing OK inside by a east window.. Thanks for the advice on them.. They are neat.. I never had them in the sun, but they like dappled sun well enough and grow better..  

Comment by Freddy J. Hill on February 25, 2012 at 2:11pm

Barb, that is a Pachypodium, probably geayi, or another similar one that has a thin red margin along the leaves when in bright sun, this second form is the most prolific, but can't think of the name.  They can go dormant and drop all the leaves during dry winters, but mine seem to hang on to some leaves no matter what.  I've seen many grow 8ft tall with a 2inch trunk if left in the same pot for a long time.  Any future repotting you should consider possible change to a larger pot for more stability, and put a small amount of larger gravel in the bottom for an anchor.  Pot size looks about the right size.  the other version with the thin margin of red (almost invisible), I believe is lamereii, if the spelling is correct.

Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on February 24, 2012 at 5:48pm

Great job repotting that Madagascar palm, Barb, it looks great!  You're right that over-watering is a real threat to them.  I've definitely done it in the past, LOL, although my current plant on my patio has done great for a couple of years now that I hold back on the watering can, LOL.  I know you know, but someone reading along might not, that Madagascar palms aren't even palms, but they get that name from the way they grow a tuft of leaves at the top, like a palm tree.  Technically they're not even cacti, but succulents, but they sure have the spines of a cactus don't they?!!  Yours is really, really nice!  Thanks for sharing your plant, and your technique, with us.  :)  

Comment by Barb Z-7b Okla on February 24, 2012 at 3:56pm

I did not bother this root ball. I just redid the bottom with lots of gravel, added in more cactus soil placed it in until it was even with the top and regraved the top.. I hope it does better. I only water when the top looks like now. floppy some.. ONE turkey baster of rain water wil perk it right back up..

Comment by Barb Z-7b Okla on February 24, 2012 at 3:52pm

I repoted my Madagascar Palm cactus today. I noticed it didnt' have much soil so when I got the time I redid it, same pot but more cactus soil now. I had a extra plant in it but I can't remember the name. (look it up later!) IT is out and in a really wetter moisture soil for now due to broke off and it was rooting out the sides!! so in a few days, I wil repot it in cactus soil and see how it does. I had two but I actuall KILLED it watering it in dec! (at ex's not cared for!) they need more water than the normal cactus but a few days after, it just fell over!! I cryed!! really. They are just awsome to have and they were like twins when placed together..

Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on February 19, 2012 at 9:37am

Thanks, Nancy!  Yours was definitely the inspiration for me to get one.  Thanks for sharing about yours.  I'll post some pics when I decide when/where to pot or plant it.  Thanks and happy gardening! :)

Comment by Nancy Mumpton - Phoenix AZ (Z 9) on February 18, 2012 at 2:48pm

Glad you got one Grant! It is kind of slow growing for me. I hope someday mine looks like the picture you posted! Let us know how yours goes!

Comment by Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 on February 18, 2012 at 8:00am

I'm excited, the variegated squid agave (Agave bracteosa 'Monterrey Frost')and many other plants) that I ordered from Plant Delights Nursery arrived yesterday (they have a great website and catalog). I will either pot it up or plant it in the ground once it gets light out this morning.  I've wanted one since they first listed it but never took the plunge until Nancy mentioned hers has done well in shade here, so I'm going to give it a try.  If mine does half as well as hers has, I'll be happy!  Happy gardening everyone!

Comment by Nancy Mumpton - Phoenix AZ (Z 9) on February 17, 2012 at 11:04am

I love the flower designs on the bowling ball. Wish I was talented enough to do that!

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