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WildSucculentDreams

Mar 3, 2016 9:01 AM CST

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Name: Brea (pronounced Bre Anderson
West Michigan (Zone 5b)
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Hello 😊
I have a question and I hope I am in the right spot to ask it. I just purchased MORE little crack plants (succulents & sedum lol) and one little bunch of them was from Meijer.
They were in a prearranged planter and along with it came this funny little pokey plant that I thought was and air plants. When I got it home it had roots and was planted with the other plants? Needless to say I was a bit perplexed.
It's "arms" are very hard (not soft like any other succulent or sedum i have ever had) and what seems to be dried up?
There is a broken "arm" and a couple are "shriveled up" as well. It does look nice and green, with a white dusting on it ( I believe this is purposeful and is a part of the plants coloring) but I am unsure as to how I should care for it?
The roots are and balled up, so I don't know really what I should do, so I took some photographs and any help from you would be so wonderful and greatly appreciated!!!!
Also, a name for it other than "the crazy spiky creepy pokey thing" would be great!
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porkpal

Mar 3, 2016 10:01 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Could it be some sort of aloe?

Porkpal

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HamiltonSquare

Mar 3, 2016 10:42 AM CST

Name: Leslieray Hurlburt
Sacramento California (Zone 9b)

Try looking at the Dyckia. Edited for spelling.

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mcvansoest

Mar 3, 2016 10:50 AM CST

Name: Thijs van Soest
Tempe, AZ (Zone 9b)

I agree, look at Dyckia (I think that is the correct spelling), or Hechtia.

Stick it in a pot with a fast draining soil mix and provide it with bright light and water regularly but not too often. Watch out, the stickies and pokies are pretty nasty.

It is what it is!

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DaisyI

Mar 3, 2016 11:10 AM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

I think its Dyckia also. I think they do look dead most of the year. Where's Baja when you need him?

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Baja_Costero

Mar 4, 2016 12:03 AM CST

Name: Baja
Baja California (Zone 11b)

Agreeing with the other IDs.

Treat the bromeliad about like you would a succulent, water maybe a little more often (especially once you see new growth). You cannot give the plant too much light (given a gradual adjustment of course). You can trim the dead leaves and tips when you repot. These plants look their best here in winter (and they tend to flower in winter-spring) but should look good year round, once they are in the right spot. The flowers tend to be hummingbird magnets.