Selenicereus grandiflorus question

ThePackrat · Post by **ThePackrat** » Tue May 10, 2011 3:39 pm

Hiya!

I have 2 Selenicereus cuttings that I recieved a few months ago. They seem to be doing well and enjoying their new home.

A few days ago I noticed some new growth near the base of one of the cuttings! It is growing out of an areole, and it has grown quite a bit (doubled) since I first noticed it. It's now about 5mm long, and the cactus itself is no thicker than a pencil. Makes me wonder how something so small can produce such big flowers!

Is this a flower that is emerging, or is it just a new "arm"? I know very little about S. Grandiflorus exept that it produces huge delightfully smelling flowers.

Photos can be provided if it will help.

Also, it's been incredibly warm here the last few days! I came home to find my livingroom a sweltering 30C when I got back from work!

Here is a chart of the last 30 days:

Post by **daiv** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:08 pm

Yes, photos! In all likelihood it is a new stem. These plants usually don't flower until established and root bound.

ThePackrat · Post by **ThePackrat** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:54 pm

New stem is what I thought aswell.

It looks more like a new stem rather than a flowerbud now that I've looked at other pictures

I will definately be keeping an eye on it though!

hob · Post by **hob** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:59 pm

a new stem looks like this

i'm hoping this is a flower

Post by **daiv** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:04 pm

Hob, that is definitely a bud!

ThePackrat · Post by **ThePackrat** » Tue May 10, 2011 7:32 pm

new stem it is! I would have noticed that fur!

Thanks