Pink Plumosa

toddo · Post by **toddo** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:30 am

M. Plumosa doing its thing today. One of my favorite Mams -

Enjoy!

Todd

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:32 am

Now that is a pretty Mamm. I can understand it being one of your favorites.

Post by **daiv** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:52 am

Very nice! I've never had a M. plumosa. I can't think of a valid excuse for that.

iann · Post by **iann** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:08 am

Very nice. I'm growing one of these from seed but no flowers this year I think.

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 12:50 pm

Yeah, Todd it's very nice, I haven't scored a pink flowered form yet, I keep buying them but they all turn out white-ish.

CP

perrycornish · Post by **perrycornish** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:46 pm

That's an absolute cracker, Todd

I have a M. plumosa i wonder what colour she will be? I shall watch with my fingers crossed!

Bill in SC · Post by **Bill in SC** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:43 am

Very nice!! Mine's been cutting up too, but not nearly as pretty as your's.. Mine has about 4 blooms..
Bill in SC

toddo · Post by **toddo** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:26 am

Thanks you guys - There seem to be alot of these for sale around here at a local nursery chain CP - too bad it's next to impossible to send one to you..

Cheers -

Todd

cactuspolecat · Post by **cactuspolecat** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:58 am

too bad it's next to impossible to send one to you

Nice thought though Todd... I'll keep looking though... you just never know what'll turn up next down here!

CP

Post by **daiv** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 4:52 pm

toddo wrote:Thanks you guys - There seem to be alot of these for sale around here at a local nursery chain CP - too bad it's next to impossible to send one to you..

Cheers -

Todd

Todd,
What kind of top dressing do they have? Is it small crushed red lava rock?

Franj · Post by **Franj** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 4:55 am

Very nice. I was so hoping mine would be more pink but no such luck.
http://tucson-gardener.com/graphics/cac ... umosa.html

Franj

toddo · Post by **toddo** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:32 am

Daiv - If you are refering to the red lava rock frequently found on Armstrongs nursery plants, than yes. That is where I got this. They seem to have alot of these - yellow and pink. There are two of them 10 minutes from my work and one close to home so I see their plants regularly. Decent plants for a chain in my book. Do you know who supplies them? I have always wondered. Franj - if you want one send me a PM - I'll grab one for you and also send you a peice of my S. flavopurpurea

Todd

Post by **daiv** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:37 pm

Todd,
That red lava rock is the Trademark of Cal Cactus in Bonsall, CA. I have several pictures on the site here from his place:

http://www.cactiguide.com/piclocation_d ... sall,%20CA

He isn't a propogator, but buys flats of seedlings and then grows them on and pots them up. His name is Rod and he keeps healthy plants. I've had really good luck with those I've purchased.

Daiv