Cactus roots

Can come in handy for repoting.

Succulent habitats

Succulent plants are found everywhere, from tropical regions to the arctic circle. They are, however, less common in the areas where frost occurs in winter months. The greatest number of succulents grows in subtropical and tropical zones. Although succulents can occur in dry habitats, in real deserts they are rare. Only the toughest species can grow there, and then only in the hollows or rock crevices, where they can find some moisture. Fog or dew can be a source of water for these plants which have become adapted to it, but the true desert is too arid for any plant life.

How to save a rotting cactus

A few days ago I noticed that one of my cactuses started to rot. He was in the same pot with two other
cactuses which are the same as him, but they looked fine. I didn't water them, so I don't know why he started to rot. I removed him from the pot, with his roots, and realized that the bottom part of the cactus with roots is rotten. I took a clean kitchen knife and cut off the rotten parts. If you ever have this problem with your cactuses, always use a clean knife or scissors, you don't want any bacteria on your plant. After removing rotten parts, I left my cactus to dry up by the window, because it's cold and the air is fresh. He's been there for a few days and the time has come to plant him in a new pot. Planting is the same as for any normal plant with roots. I placed him a little  deeper in the soil so he can be stable. In this stage, he doesn't need watering. If you water him now he can rot all the way.
Development of the root may take few months. You can check if anything is happening by gently touching your cactus, and feeling if he is taking roots. If he is formed roots you can water him.
Fingers crossed that he will be fine.

First time blooms

Cactus bloom

                                                      Mammillaria gracilis fragilis

                                                        Mammillaria gracilis var. fragilis           

How to care for a Euphorbia Trigona

Euphorbia Trigona is also called African milk tree because when you make some injury to the plant it
excretes milky fluid from the injury. It originates from Africa so it does not need a lot of water.
They tend to grow really high, so you should think about that when you plant your euphorbia.

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