So I bought some washers for it, clamped the pet door, removed the nuts, slipped the washers on, then put the nut back on and repeated with each bolt. Need help with awkward laundry room/bathroom floor plan, spacious but succulent garden with agave . I shook the can vigorously for two minutes straight but it came out splotchy, dripped, and just didn't spray consistently (but the filler primer had gone on just fine). Before and after comparison of the primer vs paint. While moving the door around, I noticed some medium depth scratches that I could feel were dented in so I decided to try some filler primer to hide them. It has spread to a neighboring succulent, so I need help identifying it and need to know what action to take. I'm stuck! One fine day while checking up on my succulents I found a white powder on my succulent leaves. Here's a photo of one of my succulents that has developed some white sticky-like powder on its leaves. Before I even purchased the door, I made an inquiry the manufacturer to make sure it was OK to cut for a pet door & they said it would be fine. Lorecentral.org is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, What is the white powder on my succulents, What is white powder in succulents (epicuticular wax), Varieties of succulents with epicuticular wax, Do not clean the white powder on the succulents. Do not use more than the listed amount of vinegar, as too high of a vinegar concentration can burn your plant. My question is - are they dead or is it likely that they will come back next spring? It appears to be white commonly but sometimes develop yellowish, brown or black growths. Leaves are dropping. Your email address will not be published. I had to redrill some of the holes in the door, wallow out the holes in the plastic a bit to allow the bolts to slide through better, and make numerous adjustments. No photo, but I used duct tape to cover the jagged edges, hold the steel tighter together over the center, and cover the foam-- particularly in one of the corners where the foam started to disintegrate from where I drilled for the pet door's screws. Take some time to go back over the paneling and any seams that are not flush or flat or gapped, nail in and apply putty - such as the one over the doorway. GAVIN THOMAS I caulked around both halves just in case. The white spots can take over to leaves and to the affected area as well. Should I remove this white powder in the succulents? It can appear in stems, leaves and sometimes in fruits. It has spread to a neighboring succulent, so I need help identifying it and need to know what action to take. Today we answer these questions. I dunno about design, but if you want some flashy plants to spice things up, id recommend(and im recommending small to medium sized plants, with hardiness equal or higher to the plants you already own): Aeonium arboreum ( or cultivar swartzkopf)- tall shrubby rosette succulent(bright green or purple(scwartzkopf) Euphorbia trigona rubra -cactus like succulent, medium sized shrub, toxic, red collor + white veins Euphorbia lactea - cactus like succulent, shrub you can find one with pale veins and beautiful patterns, or cultivars like "white ghost" which are slow growing, and very pale, toxic Parodia mangifica, lenninghaussii, cacti similar to the cactus you own, though genetically different, also smaller and thinner Opuntia santa rita(purple leafed prickly pear , yellow flowers) Opunria basilaris(purple bloom prickly pear) Echinopsis(trichocereus/lobivia) huascha/grandiflora - medium sized cactus with red/orange/yellow flowers, various synonyms, Echinopsis oxygona/eyriesii/ etc- youll find various small to medium species of echinopsis with white flowers Echinocactus texensis - flat purple flowered cactus , related to the yellow ones you own Ferocactus species, among latispinus and gracilis, barrel cacti with red spines to contrast your echinocactus grusonnii Echeveria- small rosette succulent, easy for arrangements, popular with lots of colorful cultivars Kalanchoe luciae/thysiflora - flapjack plant, popular in gardens, collorfull leaves with shades of yellow and red Variegated agaves - like potatorum or americana mediopicta alba, to liven up small aloe, like maculata and aristata - they flower, and you could try a few different species or hybrids Cycas revoluta- palm like conifer, stays compact, complement to cacti/succulent , toxic Stuff i suggest you avoid: Euphoria tirrucali - like all euphorbias, its toxic, but its shape is difficult to prune and maintain unlike the trigona, people often get their eyes damaged by the sap Cereus cacti- they are fun to grow, but they grow big. What do I do ? Also - should I cut back the dead flowers in order to have grow again or leave alone? My dog passed away a few hours after my last post. If not wood putty or drywall compound is fine. Since these were painted already you can use a normal cheaper primer. Rewinding a bit, prior to the primer, I put white duct tape over the bolts and washers to make them less obvious and to make sure there was nothing sharp sticking out. I don't say anything, as the owners are responsible for the yard and are a bit touchy. It will need a 2nd coat. look with a magnifying glass. Can they be saved or do I have to remove them from my succulent garden to keep from infecting the other plants? How to recognize between epicuticular wax and powdery mildew on succulents? Certainly there are some hard-water deposits on the foliage, but I assume you are not referring to those. But, the foam was too flimsy so I had to get 3" #6 bolts (I tried 2" but they were too short & I couldn't find 2-1/2" ones locally). Here's a photo of one of my succulents that has developed some white sticky-like powder on its leaves. I've never cut metal before so I don't know if that is "normal". So remove hardware. The common name white mold typically refers to Sclerotinia stem rot that mainly affects field crops. by With so many benefits it seems against producing to eliminate this protective layer of succulents. Good thing I have that moving blanket and cardboard now in place to protect the door better.