Pencil cactus lost red, many flowers
Moved my #PencilCactus outside for a little while. It lost its lovely red color while inside, and it's got so many flowers on it it might appreciate being pollinated.
0ft to light, direct
4â pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
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@sarahsalith thank you! I'm still experimenting with the best lighting for it- it seems that if you want it to actually look like its name "Sticks on fire" it needs to be more sun stressed than its current lighting situation was making it.
@Pegster thank you! I have bunnies so I have to make sure it's either in a room they don't have access to, or too high for them to nibble on.
@sijuadekings Based on how much of its vibrant red it got back after being placed outside, even in the face of two recent rain storms, I'd highly recommend getting it a grow light if you want to pursue keeping it indoors. It seems like it really does need direct outdoor sunlight to live its best life.
The Pencil Cactus is one of the few succulent whose sap is very toxic to humans. Its acidic white milky sap, is very similar to lye. This means the sap can BURN your skin. ALWAYS wear gloves when handling this succulent, because the fresh, as well as the dried sap are equally dangerous. Handle your beautiful Pencil Cactus with care. I hope my Pencil Cactus will one day look like yours.
@sijuadekings When you propagate the Pencil Cactus, wear gloves and long sleeves, because the sap is very toxic. It can burn your skin.