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- Sun Feb 18, 2024 1:05 am
- Forum: Succulent Identification
- Topic: Lithops
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2538
Re: Lithops
I grow Lithops in sandy soil Plus Pumice 50% -50% . I think DG will work fine mixed with some kind of soil . There is a grower in the San Fernando valley that grows hundreds of Lithops in that kind of soil mix. "Succulents of the Veld ." What kind of soil IDK I think most people buy someth...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:12 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2713
Re: Exotic Cactus Collection—eBay vendor
Cactus Duty on Etsy sells seeds but the selection is very limited All the Ariocarpus sold out quick because they sold way below market but more will show up in summer hopefully ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:05 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2021 (and beyond...)
- Replies: 127
- Views: 128907
Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2021 (and beyond...)
They all look very good , you are under grow lights now ? I have lithops going now but cactus will have to wait until its warmer .
Epithelantha ilariae hard to find you can make seeds eventually
Epithelantha ilariae hard to find you can make seeds eventually
- Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Are you growing your cacti in a soilless mix?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 637026
Re: Are you growing your cacti in a soilless mix?
Strong Adsorption: Diatomite rock has strong adsorption and ion exchange functions. It can slowly transport silicon and be absorbed by plant roots, thereby growing plants healthily. It can be used as top dressing or soil amendments. " Amazon disagrees with zero ion exchange ratio . Your book sa...
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:20 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: One Seed Growing Approach
- Replies: 46
- Views: 121739
Re: One Seed Growing Approach
Rainwater something about it really helps . storing it is not the same as when it falls out of the sky . M herrerea is always a tricky plant to germinate , somtimes 100% mostly about 10% .
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:12 pm
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Are you growing your cacti in a soilless mix?
- Replies: 126
- Views: 637026
Re: Are you growing your cacti in a soilless mix?
I decided to change my mix and now I am not doing it soilless anymore."
I agree didn't work for me either cactus growers need to experiment around see what works for them
I agree didn't work for me either cactus growers need to experiment around see what works for them
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:10 am
- Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
- Topic: Am I looking at Scale?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2817
Re: Am I looking at Scale?
Usually you can see the tiny white insect under its shell if its scale . You scrape them off but they come back . scale infestations on my cactus always came back after scraping it off . they come off pretty easy and grow back fast I think they live in the soil before climbing on the plant and makin...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:45 am
- Forum: Cultivation
- Topic: Winter is a time to re-pot!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 116883
Re: Winter is a time to re-pot!
I like to re-pot in winter also, plants are not full of water and soil is dry plus its not hot. And I wont water for awhile which is also a good idea when transplanting cactus.
- Sat Jan 06, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
- Replies: 59
- Views: 87384
Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
Cochemiea theresae save any seeds that didn't germinate I have noticed they will germinate for the next 2 or 3 years.
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
- Replies: 59
- Views: 87384
Re: MrXeric's seedlings 2022
Cochemiea theresae those are hard to germinate ( for me anyway ) well done .
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Seedlings stopped growing.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 33928
Re: Seedlings stopped growing.
BenCSS, when seedlings stop growing you can stimulate them by repotting them in the fresh substrate" I do this also and should have mentioned it along with MAYBE more water . I do it with cactus seedlings and Mesembs especially if there is a mold outbreak. short video 'cactus duty' shows me tra...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 73408
Re: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and happy new year to all
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Seedlings stopped growing.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 33928
Re: Seedlings stopped growing.
one the day after watering and it was already dry. " Maybe that's why they stopped growing ? My seedlings usually slow down or stop as I dry them out I do this to prevent rot . Eventually they will start growing again as I change to a wet then dry cycle like adult plants.
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tucson cactus video
- Replies: 2
- Views: 22669
Tucson cactus video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LjdeQCHPp8
I suppose they are trying to keep the nursery low key and maybe secret ? One of my favorite cactus sellers just look at the variety of cactus .
I suppose they are trying to keep the nursery low key and maybe secret ? One of my favorite cactus sellers just look at the variety of cactus .
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 1:32 am
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: Hana's cacti
- Replies: 2645
- Views: 648086
Re: Hana's cacti
Nice big cactus and well grown