Mexican Fence Post Cactus Turning Yellow

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Mexican fence post cactus turning yellow.

If your succulents and cacti are showing these symptoms give them a nice thorough watering. The rest of the barrel cactus ooks fine. I also noted that both these cacti where they have the yellowing or problems are are. An under watered cactus may also pucker or shrivel but can also discolor usually getting brown and dry or calloused.

If the soil is not dry move the pot to an area where the cactus can get more sun. One in the cluster is turning yellow w black soft circles from the bottom to the middle. Always use well draining cactus or succulent soil though because your plants won t want to hang out in wet soil for long. It branches from the bottom.

Cactus showing signs of scale insect infection source. What is happening to my mexican fence post cactus pachycereus marginatus. The yellowing of this mexican fence post cactus might be mitigated with a reduction in watering. Wikipedia commons cold temperatures mexican fencepost is frost sensitive.

If frost is in the forecast cover the top of the cactus with an old t shirt foam cup or wash cloth. I recently bought these 2 cacti and placed them in the same pot. The mexican fence post is native to the states of hidalgo queretaro and guanajuato and is widely planted and naturalized throughout mexico. I have a cluster of 3 mexican fencepost cactus that were planted in 9 09.

Water sparingly in the winter as it does not grow in cold weather. The mexican fence post will eventually reach 20 feet tall and will remain as straight as it is in this photo. I planted this specimen on the east side of my garden as it prefers partial shade. The mexican post is turning yellow on one side and the barrel cactus has lines on one area.

I think it s an exceptionally attractive cactus and i wish i had acquired a few more. I noticed this brown spots on my cactus and i was not sure if it is some form of. If the cactus is turning yellow or brown it is getting too much sunlight and you should move it into a spot with better shade. Courtesy of sandra chester tomatoes and many other plants produce more flowers than they can set.

Maintenance plant the mexican fencepost in well draining soil and full sun with reflected heat or partial shade.