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NikunjNikunj Posts: 46

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What is the name of this cactus? Will i be able to grow it in my garden?

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  • Dave HedgehogDave Hedgehog Posts: 377

    In all honesty, don't know many cacti plants but it looks somewhat like a type of Sempervivum. Hope this helps image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Not a cactus. Maybe echeveria? which won't be hardy in the UK

    If Dave is right and It's a sempervivum it will be hardy image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618

    I think it is an Echeveria (Debbie or purple pearl?)or possibly a Graptopetalum which is related to the Echeveria. Not hardy.

  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713

    I used to grow these in abundance, they drop the leaves or you can gently tease them off whilst they are still healthy and fresh - if you gently push the leaf into gritty soil, so about half of the leaf is inserted it will grow into a replica of the parent plant.

    After a while the main stems have just a few leaves left on them and can look a little jaded, so it is a good idea to start some new plants each year.

    Not a garden plant, but you could put the pot out for 2 or 3 of the warmest months each summer.

  • NikunjNikunj Posts: 46

    Thank you all

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