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- Fri Feb 07, 2020 5:21 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Reliable seed source?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 33456
Re: Reliable seed source?
Thanks, Dave - hopefully, I will hear from them soon about shipping my order.
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Reliable seed source?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 33456
Re: Reliable seed source?
Wow...since July...I had high hopes since the last time I ordered from them (in 2016), it took just a month. I guess I'll wait a bit more, but may end up taking the same route that you did. I've ordered from from most of the European sellers, including from the CR, and although some are slower (2 mo...
- Wed Jan 29, 2020 1:18 am
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Reliable seed source?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 33456
Re: Reliable seed source?
This is a curiosity question. I know in this day and age everything is done by website and e-mails. Which allows people to put you on ignore. Me, being a 63 yr old male find that after a few weeks of being ignored I pick up the phone a call. Is that not the way of doing things now? I find I get ans...
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: Reliable seed source?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 33456
Re: Reliable seed source?
It seems that might relatively short order-to-reception time was a fluke. I placed a small order on November 20, 2019, and I've still yet to hear anything (and as others have noted, they don't respond to order inquiries in the interim). Anyone with a recent reception of seeds from gerardo.cz to give...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 10:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Melocactus azureus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2125
Re: Melocactus azureus
The specifics can differ for different types of plants, but anything over 85F inhibits significant components of CAM. There is no Magic Cut-off applicable across the board, but here we find the nighttime 70s to be our best bet to start watering again. Your mileage may vary.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Melocactus azureus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2125
Re: Melocactus azureus
70s should be fine. When it reaches the 70s regularly at night here in the valley, most growers start watering regularly again.
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Melocactus azureus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2125
Re: Melocactus azureus
Minime8484, when you say "sensitive to our mid-Summer afternoon sun" what do you mean? Have you had some die or turn burnt or deformed from direct sun? How hot does it get for you? What I mean is that other than the Devil Himself, not many plants can handle to direct UV here in the Valley...
- Fri Jan 10, 2020 8:45 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Melocactus azureus
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2125
Re: Melocactus azureus
I long ago came to the conclusion that "difficult plants" are those that don't grow for you, whereas others can grow them like weeds and struggle with plants you find easy. This^. I grow several species of Melocactus in ground here in the Valley of the Sun; for me, they are much more sens...
- Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: Cacti Places
- Topic: San Diego Botanic Garden
- Replies: 5
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Re: San Diego Botanic Garden
Was just there this past weekend - they've done a great job; the place is looking great and being well-cared for.
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 1:28 am
- Forum: Plant Swap
- Topic: Looking to buy/trade for Borzicactus
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10065
Looking to buy/trade for Borzicactus
Hi! Looking to buy or trade for plant, seedlings, or cuttings of: Borzicactus (Cleistocactus) icosagonus ssp icosagonus Borzicactus sepium ssp websterianus Borzicactus sylvaticus Borzicactus tenuiserpens Would also appreciate any leads you may have if you don't have any yourself! I have a pretty dec...
- Wed Aug 14, 2019 4:51 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5731
Re: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti
Good to hear from you, James!
As always, great info on your website on some amazing plants.
Cheers,
Tristan
As always, great info on your website on some amazing plants.
Cheers,
Tristan
- Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mesa selling plants now
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6784
Re: Mesa selling plants now
Wow.Aloinopsis wrote: ↑Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:01 am It took just over five weeks for them to confirm my order, and eight weeks to receive it.
Thanks for the heads up!
- Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mesa selling plants now
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6784
Re: Mesa selling plants now
How long are they taking to ship plants nowadays?
Been waiting now for over a week without a peep (except of course a debit to my bank account...that always seems to be quick!).
Been waiting now for over a week without a peep (except of course a debit to my bank account...that always seems to be quick!).
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 8:07 pm
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2245
Re: Cleistocactus smaragdiflorus?
Definitely not C. brookeae; however, Lucy_V's suggestions are both good. I personally lean towards C. smaragdiflorus as C. tupizensis centrals tend to be a bit more brownish and not as golden, but certainly within potential variability.
Can't wait to see the flowers!
Can't wait to see the flowers!
- Sun May 26, 2019 11:44 pm
- Forum: Grow - Trade List
- Topic: Haageocereus plants for trade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13145
Re: Haageocereus plants for trade
Can you list the species you have available?
Thanks!
Thanks!