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by Russell99
Sat Sep 04, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Which day time and night time temperatures are best suited for cacti.
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

Which day time and night time temperatures are best suited for cacti.

It's been a long time since I'm posting here again. I stopped my hobby for quite some time due to my mental health and I'm planning to start it again. During the break I've noticed that my cacti would get sick very often and some seemingly healthy cacti would unexpectedly start rotting. My cacti wou...
by Russell99
Tue Dec 15, 2020 7:14 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Can anyone recommend some good cacti seed exporters.
Replies: 0
Views: 3374

Can anyone recommend some good cacti seed exporters.

The title says it all, I'm looking for anyone reliable who can export cacti seeds(most preferably would be from thailand as it will be cheaper) other than that then world wide.
by Russell99
Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: Procedure to import cacti, and what do I need to import plants
Replies: 7
Views: 2663

Re: Procedure to import cacti, and what do I need to import plants

Thanks DaveW,
I wanted to try cactus heaven which was located in Singapore but I did some research and it shows its located in Malta, by the way do you know any reliable seed exporter(world wide) more preferably thailand.
by Russell99
Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Procedure to import cacti, and what do I need to import plants
Replies: 7
Views: 2663

Procedure to import cacti, and what do I need to import plants

Hi, I want to import some cacti seeds, cacti to ____________I'm asking this question here because when I asked this very question my post was blocked and delayed. Then there was a guy on Facebook who worked with the customs, well he said that they don't issue import permits for cacti, well that was ...
by Russell99
Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:57 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Melocactus with almost no roots- no hope?
Replies: 21
Views: 5115

Re: Melocactus with almost no roots- no hope?

How easy it is to root melocactus depends on where you live, I've rooted melocactus cuttings(no roots at all) successfully. Post a picture of the root system of your plant.
by Russell99
Sun Oct 18, 2020 5:46 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Which cactus
Replies: 2
Views: 594

Re: Which cactus

Reminds me of one of those lobivias
by Russell99
Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:17 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Should I degraft?
Replies: 6
Views: 2656

Re: Should I degraft?

I don't know but I think it's better to wait a bit more, those still can be rooted at that stage
by Russell99
Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:48 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Hi. What species will these cacti be?
Replies: 8
Views: 978

Re: Hi. What species will these cacti be?

I'm going to say that 1 is indeed ferocactus ham at acanthus, 3 is going to be a mammillaria and the last one is a monstrose cereus
by Russell99
Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: HOW TO get Euphorbia tirucalli TO BRANCH?
Replies: 5
Views: 2422

Re: HOW TO get Euphorbia tirucalli TO BRANCH?

Give it time if will branch naturally by itself self, anyway could you please show a picture of your plant.
by Russell99
Wed Sep 30, 2020 4:09 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Which cactus
Replies: 4
Views: 754

Re: Which cactus

mmcavall wrote: Wed Sep 30, 2020 2:20 pm Not sure. Some Lobivia, maybe?
Probably a lobivia
by Russell99
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:57 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: is it a mammillaria?
Replies: 4
Views: 587

Re: is it a mammillaria?

Mammillaria matudae, but I still doubt this because of the structure of the plant and radial spines in the pictures I saw in lilifle
by Russell99
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:16 am
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Rooting a melocactus matanzanas cutting???
Replies: 15
Views: 3024

Re: Rooting a melocactus matanzanas cutting???

Ok, so the problem now is how do I pot it. The roots are in the crater. If I just put it and fill it up there would be a hallow center. Here's how I potting it( mix is inorganic to prevent mold(fungi) growth) Chose a appropriate pot and fill it with a layer or grit to increase drainage. IMG_20200915...
by Russell99
Fri Sep 25, 2020 4:58 am
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Rooting a melocactus matanzanas cutting???
Replies: 15
Views: 3024

Re: Rooting a melocactus matanzanas cutting???

If you tought the first couldn't be rooted, I'm pretty sure you would give this one no chance. Ok, 3 to 4 years back I didn't know a lot about cacti so I usually mix the old soil in a bucket and reuse it again, I got the entire old 7 year old collection infested. This is another melocactus that I do...