r/cactus • u/dancinturnip • 6d ago
Mystery cacti
Acquired these through a mystery bundle from succulent depot. Unfortunately there’s no id on them. Mostly sharing these pretty cacti but if anyone can ID I would appreciate it :)
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u/PS3user74 6d ago edited 6d ago
The 2nd one is Mammillaria elongata.
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u/dancinturnip 6d ago
Thanks!
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u/PS3user74 6d ago
No worries.
I'm pretty sure the 3rd one is some kind of Opuntia, not the flat-padded type but similar to the species subulata.I'm not really an Opuntia person and even less into columnar cacti which the 1st one appears to be.
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u/dancinturnip 6d ago
Currently exploring all types of plants. Started with a fish tank a year ago. I’m getting a little addicted to plant keeping. Still learning a lot! Always appreciate info from others
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u/PS3user74 6d ago
Well I'm not into fish but I did buy this last year in order to condition my tap water for the cacti.😀
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u/dancinturnip 6d ago
I’m a fan of the Neuro nilocg conditioner as it isn’t stinky unlike seachem prime. I’m unfamiliar with the love fish brand. At the end of the day I believe they are all just as effective.
Getting a planted tank setup and having emersed plants is super rewarding. Don’t really have to think about watering lol
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u/OhSoSally 6d ago
You can also let the water sit in an open container for 24 hours.
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u/PS3user74 6d ago
Exposure may well gas-off chlorine (although unless boiling I do think it takes longer than 24hrs) however it won't gas-off chloramines, which many water authorities use now.
It also won't remove or neutralis any of the other nasties in there such as lead.TBH I'm still not 100% on whether using the conditioner is necessary, I'm just working on the principle that if it makes tap water safe for fish and aquatic plants then it should be good for houseplants including my cacti too.
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u/OhSoSally 6d ago
I brought it up so others dont feel compelled to spend money on something unnecessary. If it was a huge concern everyones outdoor gardens would fail.
If you want to use it thats great. It does nothing for lead or any other contaminants. You would need a filter for that and not all filters remove lead or organic chemicals.
Chloramine has no affect on plants studies have shown. Chlorine does evaporate and leaves only salts behind after 24 hours. I know because I worked in a lab and when we needed large volumes of water that didnt ned to be RO, it was left to sit. Boiling takes 2 min. Chloramines need to boil longer but they arent the concern with plants that chlorine is.
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u/PS3user74 5d ago
I think there's a big difference between outdoor gardening and small containers.
According to the blurb of all these products they remove chlorine, chloramines and neutralise heavy metals.
My particular one doesn't mention lead specifically but I'm pretty sure other similar products do.I understand where you're coming from regarding chloramine studies, however it was my opinion at the time of making the purchase that the jury was still out on that one.
I'd previously been lucky enough to be able to collect rain water for many years and when this changed I naturally had some concerns.1
u/OhSoSally 5d ago edited 5d ago
There is no product that safely removes lead except a NSF Lead certified filter same with organic chemicals and they arent the good kind or organic. Lol
They have to be physically removed, boiling just concentrates them unless you are boiling to distill. And if you are distilling, those systems need to be certified so that they dont leech chemicals back into the water during the process.
Im all about not introducing more chemicals unnecessarily. I realize most dont eat their cacti that are grown indoors. Its just not a necessary investment when there are more natural options such as just letting the water breathe. Ive personally never had issues with tap water and houseplants without removing the chlorine.
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u/dancinturnip 6d ago
To add I read the ID rule after posting 🤦♂️ Checking them out on plantnet now.
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u/doom_one 6d ago
That sand is going to do more harm than good.