Flowering Cactus, ID?

Discussion in 'Cacti and Succulents' started by Sandra75, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. Sandra75

    Sandra75 Active Member

    Messages:
    147
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    I have this cactus that started flowering. What is the ID of it? Also is it commun thing for those to flower?
     

    Attached Files:

    Sandra75, Mar 13, 2008
    #1
  2. constantgardener

    constantgardener Active Member 10 Years

    Messages:
    153
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    flemington, united states
    Hi. It's not a cactus, but another succulent. A haworthia, I think, but don't know the species. Almost all the hawthorias make great windowsill plants; some morning sun is ok but not high heat. They like well draining soil; cactus soil with some perlite is one suggestion. When it's growing, water well and let it almost dry out before watering again (they go semi-dormant in high heat and generally are dormant over the winter, but I've had them grow when they got happy near the fluorscent lights! Lovely plant; best of luck with it.
     
    constantgardener, Mar 13, 2008
    #2
  3. joclyn

    joclyn Rising Contributor

    Messages:
    2,707
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    philly, pa, usa 6b
    yes, haworthia is correct. can't remember the name of it though.
     
    joclyn, Mar 13, 2008
    #3
  4. Sandra75

    Sandra75 Active Member

    Messages:
    147
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    Thank you!!! :)
     
    Sandra75, Mar 13, 2008
    #4
  5. L.plant

    L.plant Active Member

    Messages:
    266
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    MD, usa
    L.plant, Mar 13, 2008
    #5
  6. Cereusly Steve

    Cereusly Steve Active Member

    Messages:
    610
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    MD, USA
    Haworthia cymbiformis doesn't have retuse leaves.

    Its Haworthia mirabilis.
     
    Cereusly Steve, Mar 13, 2008
    #6
  7. Sandra75

    Sandra75 Active Member

    Messages:
    147
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    ah yes its what I have. So its usual for those to flower? I never had success with anything flowering LOL
     
    Sandra75, Mar 14, 2008
    #7
  8. Cereusly Steve

    Cereusly Steve Active Member

    Messages:
    610
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    MD, USA
    Most Haworthia will bloom sporadically year round when grown well.
     
    Cereusly Steve, Mar 15, 2008
    #8

Share This Page