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Steve Johnson wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:36 am We had a Melocactus expert on the forum who gave us the benefit of his long experience. Unfortunately the photos in his presentation disappeared some years ago, but the detailed thread he started in 2014 is still instructive:

https://www.cactiguide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33959

If nothing else, his first post will bust a few myths many growers have regarding the genus.

Yes thanks. I've gone back and reviewed the early posts and pages from the thread. Very informative.

"I've lost so many, I don't want to talk about it"

One thing good about growing plants, if you kill one, it's not the end of the world
not like losing a pet dog, or even a lizard
but you don't want a 1000 dogs, one dog is all you need

More plants can be grown in time

Here are my top 2 plants
lost after repotting in winter

Mammillaria pectinifera Discocactus horstii
on it's own roots I may dig up some more dead gems next week

Astrophytum Senile.