Today’s subject: plants that are screaming for more space, but I like the current pots/arrangements too much to be merciful.
The last one (an unclassified species of dyckia), I couldn’t even move out of the greenhouse. Those leaves are like razors on the sides with a needle on the tip, and are difficult to avoid. Sick plant though. It was just 3 leaves when I began growing it 4 yrs ago.
Looks like you got your hands full. Suggest gloves…
I have one of these that my coworker gifted me! I hope I don’t kill it. 
Pretty easy to keep alive. We have a Christmas cactus that’s been in my husband’s family for over 80 years. I about had a heart attack when the kitten dove in it and broke a big chunk off a couple years ago. Fortunately, it’s so big no one really noticed. I got a couple starts from the broken pieces and gave them to friends
Echevaria Perle von Nurnberg - potted this like 2 yrs ago? This one is getting branch-like, they do that with age…practically pulling itself out of the pot here. And a peek at the undercarriage - aerial roots!
Lastly one of my favorites because of its pot, which I got at the antique mall and drilled a few wholes in. Just a nice, clean arrangement. It even gets its own table:
Agave victoriae-reginae, “Queen Victoria” agave. Among the slowest-growing agaves.
June 2022, first pot:
Nov 2023, first potted in its current home:
Today
Damn @TMAC you have a talent for sure!
@Shel75 I have new flower buds coming through. 
I had some flowers bloom when I first got it but they fell off. According to Google, my plant is stressed? 
But it doesn’t look like it’s dying or anything.
It looks healthy. I don’t think it would flower if it’s stressed. Although I’m certainly no expert. Maybe @TMAC would know
That’s what I figured. New blooms are a good sign. 
And looks pretty healthy otherwise. 
Might have been stress from an environment change. I just hope it makes it through the winter. 
Wow, my holiday cactus has some work to do. 
Made me laugh ! Sorry ! Plant looks great sorry about the blooms not hanging on. May be some easy listening music during the day. Just teasing and thanks for sharing.
The leaves are usually a good tell; if they are vibrant, not fading, sturdy to the touch, not droopy or wilting, and especially if you can see new ones coming in, the plant is probably doing well.
Actually! 
My mom has always said that talking to your plants helps them flourish. Supposedly they feed off your vibes. I think it’s a theory a lot of people believe in. And I think it’s true because my mom’s plants are thriving! She’s always gently caressing their little leaves too.
Thank you! 
Looks fine to me. My grandmother gave me a Christmas cactus ~1978. I still have it. It blooms when the days get shorter and the nights get cooler. I often find the side facing the cool window blooms first. I rotate the plant to help even out the blossoms. Mine is not self fertile but it will produce seeds if I pollinate it with a different variety of Christmas cactus.
