Identification: Plant Identification help

Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by rustnhere, Jan 24, 2009.

  1. rustnhere

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    I am new to this forum, so I hope this is the right place to post this. I have a succulent that is very "twiggy" and has started to bloom. I have not been able to identify it, and was hoping someone on here could help?
     

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    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks like Hatiora salicornioides, Drunkard's Dream.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Interesting name! From whence did that derive, I wonder?---Nice plant.
     
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    Thanks... I like the name. I did a google search on the scientific name and noticed a few that have been trimmed close. No flowers on those, but could be like this one and only bloom every few years.
     
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    The name "Drunkark's Dream" comes from the fact that the fatter segments on the stems look to be "bottle shaped." a drinkers dream:) It's also been called, Dancing Bones.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Ah! Thanks, Bluewing!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I had one of these for years. I think it bloomed most years. Eventually its growth showered down over the side of the pot, which was also pleasing.
     
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    I believe this plant requires a certain length of time in darkness to induce flowering. This appears to be the case with mine.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    I never noticed this but my crab cacti also flower annually with the room lights being on after dusk. Did see recently that Sunset WESTERN GARDEN BOOK mentions putting Christmas cacti in the dark at night to induce bud set but does not prescribe this for crab cacti.
     
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    mitchnast Active Member 10 Years

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    Up on cripple creek, she sends me
    If I spring a leak, she mends me
    I don't have to speak, she defends me
    A drunkards dream if I ever did see one.
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Whoa, Mitch! Blast from the past. 1970 was a good year.
     
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    not enough songs feature the jews harp :)
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Maybe he decided he wanted it back.
     

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