It take a long time for a melo with a Cephalium to re-root. Many times it will not. I had 2 that lost roots. One lived on for 2 years before dying because I kept misting it to keep it hydrated The second did re-root and has been doing well . It does have some roots, just less than an ideal amount. ...

Gymnocalycium baldianum.jpg Gymnocalycium baldianum I love the warm reddish pinkish color on this one. Mammillaria bocasana.jpg Mammillaria bocasana? (didn't have an ID and that's the closest match I've found) Melocactus matanzanus.jpg Melocactus matanzanus I'm hoping this is a good sign since I ju...

yes. I've followed the melocactus blogs and posts and some people say it's easy and no problem re-potting. :dontknow: Melocactus, indeed have a bad reputation for being finicky and problematic . I can truly say in my experience it's very true. I had a very nice melo that I made the mistake to repot...

I'd like to see a bigger root system on your melo. I've had so much bad luck with re-potting melos that I will likely never repot any mature melo ever again. They all die on me no matter what I do. :shock: . All the same, good luck with your melo. That's the main thing I'm concerned about, but I've...

I'd like to see a bigger root system on your melo. I've had so much bad luck with re-potting melos that I will likely never repot any mature melo ever again. They all die on me no matter what I do. :shock: . All the same, good luck with your melo. That's the main thing I'm concerned about, but I've...

Just got this guy last week. Wish me luck. Currently have it in a south facing window in the warmest room in the house. Haven't watered it yet(giving it a week or two) so the roots can settle in, though the soil is also not bone dry. Melocactus matanzanus Cactus 1.jpg Cactus 2.jpg Cactus 3.jpg Cactu...