HOT PINK!! Arrojadoa rhodantha

[tvaughan]

Good info, James.

[Christer Johansson]

Any idea what age the plants have to bee before blooming? Or is it size that counts here?

Nice flowers and pictures

[jp]

Good info, James.

Thanks, Tim.

James

[jp]

Any idea what age the plants have to bee before blooming? Or is it size that counts here? ..........

Arrojadoa are usually propagated via cuttings which readily strike root. 9" or so cuttings rooted in the spring will usually produce cephaliums and flowers in autumn.

Rooted A. rhodantha cuttings in 7cm (2.75") square plastic pots:



James

[Christer Johansson]

.....cuttings rooted in the spring will usually produce cephaliums and flowers in autumn.

That´s very useful information, James, and maybe another proof that many cacti bring their age with them in the cutting. I have two seedlings of A. rhodantha, one year old, that´s why I´m asking Next time I go for a cutting I think, if I found one that is