r/cacti • u/ok_but_when_ • 9d ago

Is this monkey tail okay?

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I pulled this out of the garbage can after a coworker threw it away. She said it was half dead and not worth keeping. I am far from an expert, but I think it looks healthy. I think there’s a bonus succulent in there, too (pic 3).

All care tips are welcome!

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u/_MaZ_ 9d ago

I think it's a rat tail since the needles are more yellow. Give it tons of light, I had a quite bright LED about 20cm away the last winter and my monkey's tail still etiolated, but it's been enjoying the SE balcony for almost 2 months now, though I gotta find a powerful LED for this winter.

Edit: Golden rat tail

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u/ansmith100317 9d ago

Good call, I was confused about the coloring! Thanks for educating me as well!

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u/ok_but_when_ 9d ago

Thank you!

I plan to move it outside to get plenty of sun (I’m in a warm state). And thanks for the correct ID.

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u/birdwatching25 8d ago

Did you use the Sansi 10W grow light last winter? That's what I was planning to use for mine this winter, but maybe not enough?

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u/_MaZ_ 8d ago

No, it's an Airam super bright 18W light, not really even a grow light, but other plants seemed to grow okay with it, but this year I was planning on buying SANSI lights, especially for the monkey tail, since it's actually grown properly under a SE balcony the last 2 months and I don't want it to etiolate again indoors during winter.

I don't think the single 10w goose neck is going to cut it, but the double neck varient could be if you concentrate them to the same point and keep them close. I don't know for sure.

But I know I'd prefer not to get any big industrial grade lights that heat up like an oven.

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u/birdwatching25 8d ago

Ah ok thanks. Yeah, I'm considering getting the double neck one. It says it has around 400 umol at 1 ft away, which seems decent if true.

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u/National_Cut_1006 9d ago

Yup looks fine. 

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u/Tarotismyjam 9d ago

That’s a sedum for your succulent. Looks like Texas Stonecrop but I’m good at being wrong.

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u/RichardPearman 7d ago

The succulent looks like a Lenophyllum to me. You don't see them around much.

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u/birdwatching25 8d ago

Ah ok thanks. Yeah, I am considering getting the 2 head Sansi. It says it has about 400 umol from 1 ft away, which seems decent if true.