My father gave me a plant before he moved and I don't remember the name of it to find out how to take care of it. It almost looks like a cactus but he said it wasn't. It blooms out like a rose but the leaves are green and stiff like a cactus and they have a little barb at the end of each leaf. If you don't know what kind it is can you please direct me to a site that can help?
2006-10-18 19:44:26 · 7 answers · asked by Demona 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
your plant is a Succulent.
http://www.cactus-mall.com/
http://www.succulent-plant.com/home.html
this site covers both succulents and cactus
2006-10-18 19:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by kevin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuberous Begonia? Kinda has the texture of a cactus and rose like blooms. Popular as a potted plant, can also be grown outdoors in shade but must be lifted and stored over winter. Here's some pics:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/begonia/msg051810089532.html
2006-10-19 09:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by Angela Bennett 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is really hard to tell what a plant is without looking at one, but my first guess would be an agave (maybe Agave parryi) of some sort.
When you say "it blooms out like a rose", are you referring to actual flowers or the fact that the leaves are structured so that they look like a bloom?
2006-10-19 02:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by coreyander 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Rock Rose, grey to green in colour and the leaves make a formation looking like a rose.
2006-10-19 07:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by ABBO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas cactus see the link to view a picture
http://xenia.media.mit.edu/~dbecker/cactus/docs/cactus.html
2006-10-19 09:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Christmas Catus.
2006-10-19 09:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by aqua girl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like an agave or a crown of thorns --- either way --- do not over water this plant --- in time it will show you it's worth --- patience !!!! . good luck .
2006-10-19 08:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋