Edwin Dwianto

[TimN]

Turbis are not long-lived flowers. They make up for that in volume as they get older.

[Edwindwianto]

Turbis are not long-lived flowers. They make up for that in volume as they get older.

Hi Tim, good afternoon,

How long is "not long lived", Tim?
Mine was 4 days...it could have been longer, i think, had it not broken...

Thanks

EDWIN

[Edwindwianto]

Hi everyone, good afternoon...

Since my access to the roof-top has been denied due to COVID-19...and i don't really like my north facing windows due to lack of sunshine...now, i place my cacti in the 5th floor garden...

Well, the garden is also situated in the north side, but at least it has it's afternoon sun and plenty of air movement...

I like to sit here (or roof-top) and read something to relax
For now, i read "The Romance of Three Kingdoms"

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EDWIN

[Dodi Russell]

I use osmocote 14-14-14 on my plants which are potted up in inorganic media. Maybe I should shift to osmocote high k.

Good morning Dodi

Wow...we have same experience
Inorganic mix + osmocote = speedy growth of ortegocactus

Thanks Dodi for sharing that point
I now know thst mine isn't "special" case

BTW, could you please tell me what are in your inorganic muxture?
Thanks

EDWIN

Hi Edwin, Please see here:
http://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtop ... 20#p370520

Good morning Cavall

Thanks for taking the time to write the answer and show me your blog

EDWIN

Sorry Edwin I noticed this today when I was going through your blog
My mix is sieved sand. I take the rocky parts and throw away the very fine particles(because the hold water too much)
The rocky particles are rinsed and then I put it in boiling water for a few minutes(5-10) to kill any pathogens. And crushed granite(about 5mm to 10 depending on pot size) I add little organic material to some cacti such as gymnocalycium, espostoa,echinopsis etc.. Others like ariocarpus, turbinicarpus and orthegocactus etc...( mostly tuberous root ones ) don't get any organic material because I fear it could cause rot.
1sieved sand- rocky particles
2 crushed granite- 5 to 10mm depending on pot size.
3 osmocote- balanced, going to move to osmocote High K