1524692822153_300x300 (1).jpg Hi everyone, On the new forum here, the mechanism for adding images is different that the previous version. Since we haven't got a "how-to", I thought I'd add that now with some screen-shots to show how to do it. Step 1: When you reply to a post or start a ne...

Gymnocalycium 'Hibotan' or 'Ruby Ball' or whatever they choose to call it must be grafted Lenore since it is chlorophyll deficient and cannot exist on it's own roots because it requires a stock that can photosynthesise to feed it. They all came from one original seedling that was grafted at match h...

Question...what are my odds of success grafting a Gymnoblah on to an echinopsis var.rose quartz. Im broke and have to try something today. mihonovichii nominblah has invaded my psyche and im almost ready to get my razor out. lol

Hi Lenore, it sounds like you're experiencing what a lot of us have in the early stages of cactus/succulent cultivation. I've been advised to not get too ahead of myself and keep a manageable amount of plants/seedlings but I don't always follow that rule. Right now I've got probably just as much as...

Wow okay...so I most likely will lose some of my stock trying...no...LEARNING how to conquer this tiny monster. bear with me im going to make some mistakes but will learn from all of them and i will never give up . today im learning also how to use forums and pics. Thank you for being my support sys...

=D> Nice growth rate, I just sowed some williamsii x fricii a couple days ago. Might try grafting one if the germination rate is good enough Graft or graft not! There is no try. The filial generation 1 typically has much less variation than the second filial generation so that is what excites me a b...

HELLO! My name is Lenore Dawnstar and I am in Roswell New Mexico. This thread will document my personal journey as I force myself to explore the world of cactus and succulents.I appreciate the space to document this challenge of mine. I am a Chaves County Master Gardener and have been enjoying plan...

Announcement Update! Hi all, I wanted to post a word here that many of us have probably been thinking. I very much enjoy looking through the various Member Topics here. However, I often don't have a specific comment and there are only so many times that I can post "Great plants!" or "...