Last one i swear. The frist one seems to be getting brown on the bottom and looks like its drying up. I read somewhere they do that when they get old. Is that true or is it dying? The second one is at an abandoned house and i would love to know what it is cuz i want one. Can i take a piece of it and grow my own? And the last is aloe but i dont know what kind. It also has something mixed in with it on the left side you can see it. I took some aloe from there and planted it outside at my house. Its only been there a few days and is wilting. Is that normal when you move them?
2. Cylindropuntia fulgida f. monstrosa http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/68322/ 3. looks like Aloe vera
Your tall cactus looks fine, and the brown doesn't appear to of any issue, though it is difficult to ascertain if there is even any problem with it based on the photo. I would not hesitate to ask for a cutting of the second cactus.. they easily root... let the scar heal, then plant, but do not water for a few weeks...
I think the first one looks like Carnegia gigantea. It doesn't really look like it is unhealthy. Hard to tell from the photo.
I forgot to help identify your first picture, I am leaning towards a Stetsonia as the spine set and base are closely aligned to this specific genus.
Thank you everyone so much. The second one is at an abandoned house i pass by everyday. I think im gonna snag a piece. As to the aloe i know there are many different species. Was not sure which this was or if it mattered. I just want to learn how to care for them. I moved here from kansas ans have a 15 acre yard that i am dying to fill up. I have been planting every seed i find and trying to take cuttings from everything i can.
