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- Fri May 12, 2023 9:42 pm
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: Gymnocalycium?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1095
Re: Gymnocalycium?
I would agree with G. saglionis, but at such a juvenile age, there is an outside chance it is also G. pflanzii. They are very hard to distinguish when young. When they flower though, it is quite obvious; pflanzii will have a red throat to the flower.
- Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Instagram accounts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3972
Re: Instagram accounts
My activity level comes an goes on instagram, but my account is arizonasuccs. I do not sell things, only post photos I have taken myself.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: Is it Eriosyce?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 790
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:39 am
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: a ...cereus of some sort?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1077
Re: a ...cereus of some sort?
I would guess it is a Chamaecereus. If so, it should creep and clump and flower prolifically.
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 2:35 am
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: Help! Any ideas?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 865
Re: Help! Any ideas?
The first is an Espostoa of some variety, maybe lanata?; I have one similar in my yard. It has white/tan flowers.
The second is Trichocereus brevispinulosus.
The second is Trichocereus brevispinulosus.
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 5:38 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Appropriately potted?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1480
Re: Appropriately potted?
I pot mine a bit deeper so they stand upright. But yours will do fine like that as well. Consider some top dressing to preserve moisture and tidy up appearance. It will also help the seedling stand upright. And yes, that species grows fast. I have some that are ~4 years old and the size of a softball.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: A few variegated cacti in Saguaro Park, Tucson
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1598
Re: A few variegated cacti in Saguaro Park, Tucson
The Opuntia shown is likely insect damage from Chelinidea vittiger aequoris or similar, not variegation.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 35880
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Your record keeping and updates impress me greatly. Thank you for sharing.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:41 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Best Heat pad for germination
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1927
Re: Best Heat pad for germination
Maybe this is already known to you, but make sure you do not run heat mats without a thermostat/controller. It's very easy to cook the seeds under the right conditions of you let a mat run unchecked.
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:12 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Sowing old seeds
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2554
Re: Sowing old seeds
I store all mine in paper envelopes and indoors (67-80° F). I'm sure storage method plays some role, but a bigger part is the type of seed I think. Pachypodium, Euphorbia, and Adenium seed seem to lose viability very fast and drop off sharply after a year. I haven't seen that from most cactus specie...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:51 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Does the seedlings go dormant when is too hot?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2932
Re: Does the seedlings go dormant when is too hot?
I've not played with growing seedlings in really hot weather since I keep mine indoors until they are mature enough to be potted up individually. However, I have definitely seen them go dormant from too much light. Now I watch for pink or red skin and if I see that, I use some paper to diffuse the l...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: So I decided to sow
- Replies: 160
- Views: 80167
Re: So I decided to sow
But you can see lots of experiences here in the forum, and it is quite common to let the plants inside closed pots for a whole year, so not necessarily you will have to open the pots when they have six months. It can be earlier or later. You may have to learn how to know when it is the right time. ...
- Tue Jan 08, 2019 4:56 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Buccas Mesemb Seed Growing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4064
Re: Buccas Mesemb Seed Growing
Incredible setup and detailed write up. Thank you. Impressive results. I'm not much of a mesemb enthusiast, but I thoroughly enjoyed the photos of your plants.
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:43 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: What were your Results Buying "Variegated" Seeds?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2241
Re: What were your Results Buying "Variegated" Seeds?
I've had mixed results. I always buy with the understanding that I may get nothing out of it (no variegation). I think with variegated seeds, the name of the game is quantity. Plant as many as you can and hope you get a percentage up with something interesting. So when I'm looking for variegation, I...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 9:27 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Grow light recommendations
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3372
Re: Grow light recommendations
Here is a small article I wrote for our local cactus and succulent society on the topic of grow lights. I don't know if it will help you in your selection or not, but maybe something from it will be of interest. When it comes to light we should be clear on one thing: there is no better source of lig...