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by Aiko
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Replies: 9
Views: 139

Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?

Aiko wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm If you sow Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, you could have a flowering plant in 5 to 10 years.
I need to correct this, I should have mentioned Ariocarpus agavoides.
Maybe A. kotschoubeyanus takes a bit longer (my flowering ones were a bit older, I believe).
by Aiko
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?
Replies: 9
Views: 139

Re: I am 45.If it is late to sow Ariocarpus seeds?

Just sow! You will otherwise regret it when you are 55 and think "oh men, I should have sown some when I was ten years younger". If you sow Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus, you could have a flowering plant in 5 to 10 years. I got one after 8 years. In 10 years you are still not an old person th...
by Aiko
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New Argentinian Pyrrhocactus?
Replies: 4
Views: 286

Re: New Argentinian Pyrrhocactus?

It is indeed an interesting looking plant.

I was able to buy some seeds labeled as Neowerdermannia lichyana from Kaktusy Cacti Growers Club Hradec Králové (www.kaktusyhk.cz) with fieldnumber VS1388 this winter. Will sow it next month. I assume it is the same plant.
by Aiko
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Question on exposed roots and tipped over seedlings
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Re: Question on exposed roots and tipped over seedlings

I see, your climate should help you a bit here for a higher chance of succes, probably. They are harder for me (but I have a few species of Echinomastus growing and flowering well up here, but I don't have had much succes with the Sclerocactus).

The other species are easier.
by Aiko
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Question on exposed roots and tipped over seedlings
Replies: 4
Views: 194

Re: Question on exposed roots and tipped over seedlings

Don't worry, the seedlings will set themselves up. Although personally I would give the bottom one some help using a knife, dig a deep hole and lower the root into the hole and then close it up. I must say, growing Echinomastus and Sclerocactus on your first try of growing from seed is quite... a ch...
by Aiko
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: MrXeric's flowers and things
Replies: 76
Views: 32073

Re: MrXeric's flowers and things

MrXeric wrote: Tue Nov 28, 2023 4:13 am Epithelantha chihuahuensis. I cross pollinated several flowers from each plant, but only one plant produced a fruit (with only 2 seeds!) :lol:
That is not a lot, but usually the fruit only contains 5-7 seeds, maybe 8 or 9 if you are really lucky!
by Aiko
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: Free seeds / seed swap list
Replies: 219
Views: 176675

Re: Free seeds / seed swap list

Another update, as things are gone again: I have the following species available for free to everyone, experienced or inexperienced: - Albuca sp. (one portion left) - harvest of spring 2023 - Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum - harvest of autumn 2023 - Habranthus tubispathus (probably H. tubispathus, alt...
by Aiko
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Newberry Mountains Winter Day Walkabout
Replies: 4
Views: 882

Re: Newberry Mountains Winter Day Walkabout

What's the last picture, exactly? An old sheated skin of a snake?
by Aiko
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Seed Depot
Topic: Free seeds / seed swap list
Replies: 219
Views: 176675

Re: Free seeds / seed swap list

It has been a while since my last update. I have the following species available for free to everyone, experienced or inexperienced: - Albuca sp. (one portion left) - harvest of spring 2023 - Epithelantha micromeris (one portion left) - harvest of autumn 2023 - Gymnocalycium nigriareolatum - harvest...
by Aiko
Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor
Replies: 7
Views: 486

Re: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor

What species were you after?

There is the thread of Updated Seed lists (https://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewto ... 26#p405326) on this forum that notifies when a respected seed list has been updated. Maybe a better option than buying seeds from private sellers.
by Aiko
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor
Replies: 7
Views: 486

Re: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor

I don't know how experienced you are at growing, but it could just be you, or something else that was beyond the scope of what the vendor could do. Sometimes things just don't germinate. Could be due to basically anything. Just restart them at a later time and see if that does the trick. And just tr...
by Aiko
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 486
Views: 337099

Re: Updated seed lists

Succulenta has updated its annual seed list: www.succulenta.nl/zaadlijst

Also open to non-members, but members get first chance and a 30% discount.
by Aiko
Wed Feb 07, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Succulent Growing Help
Topic: Dorstenia soil
Replies: 3
Views: 18060

Re: Dorstenia soil

I’ve had a couple of Dorstenia foetida that rotted or aren’t really well rooted. I use a typical cactus mix with low organic content. Are there any tips/suggestions here? Not that the soil will be of much influence if it drains well, but for anything that has leaves I would use a soil mix with a hi...
by Aiko
Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Carnegiea with red markings
Replies: 2
Views: 314

Re: Carnegiea with red markings

Could be sunburn, but hard to tell. I assume they are growing in a sunny position in the middle of summer where you live. Not strange to happen for plants. They just turn a bit red with intense sunlight.
by Aiko
Sat Jan 20, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Updated seed lists
Replies: 486
Views: 337099

Re: Updated seed lists

Mammillarienfreunde in Germany has published its seedlist for non-members. An excellent source for a lot of Mammillaria species, and also some other genera on the list.

See: www.mammillaria.eu/Shop and click on "Samenfond" to see the list.