Celtic Rose's plants - 2009

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu May 14, 2009 4:17 pm

CelticRose wrote: You got it, Darryl! I was quite surprised when I looked at that photo -- I hadn't noticed that spine until then.

Sometimes it takes a close up pic on a big screen to see the little details. Another reason i take alot of pics

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:26 am

I'm overdue for an update, so here goes.

First, a link to the K. marnieriana thread, updated today: Kalanchoe marnieriana.

Next, the Portulacaria afra plants are all growing nicely.

The largest plant:

The smaller plant:

The cuttings took, but the leaves just rotted.

Cacti next!

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:34 am

The M. bombycina has plenty of fuzz, but no flower buds yet.

However, I finally got some pics that do justice to the colors on this plant.

More to come.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:42 am

The M. gracilis is offsetting like mad -- even the offsets have offsets!

And here are the two little guys:

Still more.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:55 am

The M. rhodantha's confusing me -- it's got a fruit!

I don't know how this is possible. I only have the one plant, it's the only plant that has been bloomin so it didn't cross with anything, I don't think M. rhodanthas are self-pollinating, and even if it were self-pollinating there are no critters in the apartment to pollinate it.

Anyone know what the normal blooming season is for these plants? This thing has been blooming almost non-stop since before I bought it in November -- that's over 8 months now!

One more!

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:01 am

And lastly, the Notocactus whateveritis. Still no signs of a flower on this one.

That's all, folks!

Post by **daiv** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:58 pm

Your plants are looking good. On that Mamm fruit. I'm not sure how long you had it, but one possibility is that the flower was pollinated before you got it and the fruit develops inside the plant. So it could be comming from a flower that was pollinated at the place you got it from. It is also possible that the fruit is empty or the seeds are not viable.

Daiv

peter · Post by **peter** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:29 pm

Nice plants!

iann · Post by **iann** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:42 pm

Lots of cacti throw an occasional fruit. Sometimes it is empty, sometimes it is full. I was picking dead flowers off M. backebergiana today and one of them has a fat little green base. Only one out of maybe 50 flowers!

Those M. gracilis sure are mad!

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:01 pm

Nice plants CR!
Still strange to see a lawn in AZ

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:45 am

Thanks, everyone!

@Daiv: No, the fruit is from a flower that developed since I got the plant. That part of the plant grew months after I purchased it. A random, non-viable fruit makes sense, however.

@Darryl: There are lots of lawns around here -- too many! Xeriscaping's starting to be more popular, thank goodness.

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:05 pm

The M. rhodantha's putting out fruit like mad now. It's still flowering too. Can anyone tell me the normal blooming season for these plants?

Here's another one that didn't show up in the previous picture:

Crazy plant!

CelticRose · Post by **CelticRose** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:49 am

My crazy M. rhodantha has now decided to offset. I guess it's determined to reproduce!

birdguy34 · Post by **birdguy34** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:26 am

You've got little seedlings there. Looks like there was something in those fruits.
Chris

Ocotillo · Post by **Ocotillo** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:01 am

Yes, --Definitely seedlings