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MissB

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14. I'm sorry about your cactus!

Reply to Doreen (Reply #13)

Mon Feb 4, 2019, 05:19 PM

Feb 2019

I have one that seems to survive despite my benign neglect. For some reason, I can grow aloe like crazy and I don’t even particularly like it!

I’m sure your plant will be fine. Keep it watered - it may take a slight hit from the cold but I bet it’ll survive!

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Plant people question. [View all] Doreen Feb 2019 OP

I always did...nt SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #1

Move out of direct snow or inside? Doreen Feb 2019 #2

Well, they are tender plants, you don't want them to freeze. Inside if possible to get below ... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #3

Yeah, mine seems slightly frozen. Doreen Feb 2019 #4

Thanks for the laugh! At least take a set or two inside then you'll have backups if they freeze... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #6

I only have one pot. I have had it for years....I mean years. Doreen Feb 2019 #8

Hey, you are doing great! I supposedly have a green thumb, but haven't been able to keep... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #12

I pulled some up Hens and chicks stuff on the internet, got this info for you.... SWBTATTReg Feb 2019 #5

Perhaps there are different varieties of hens and chicks... royable Feb 2019 #11

I'd echo that too. Must be a variety thing yonder Feb 2019 #16

Need more information Retrograde Feb 2019 #7

I live in Washington state ( not much sun. ) Doreen Feb 2019 #9

My yard looks like a Halloween display MissB Feb 2019 #10

I have just one pot. I have always had a black thumb except for this plant. Doreen Feb 2019 #13

I'm sorry about your cactus! MissB Feb 2019 #14

Yeah, it is a tuff little plant. Doreen Feb 2019 #15

educational succulent group on facebook IcyPeas Feb 2019 #17

Believe it or not... 2naSalit Feb 2019 #18

Yeah Doreen Feb 2019 #19

That makes sense...nt 2naSalit Feb 2019 #20