My Chilean Cacti Collection 2009/2010

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:45 am

This one does not look like the ones I grow from seed

Eriosyce aspillagae

Copiapoa longistaminea

Ralf · Post by **Ralf** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:52 am

I'd guess you've really success with sowing, Christer. Really nice seedlings but it's a long time to wait for the first blooms. If I'd see a plant that I like, I'd want it as fast as possible with blooms. (sometimes)

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:19 am

Ralf wrote:I'd guess you've really success with sowing, Christer. Really nice seedlings but it's a long time to wait for the first blooms. If I'd see a plant that I like, I'd want it as fast as possible with blooms. (sometimes)

Yes, all seeds I sowed this season germinated well, even one (1) Eriosyce umadeave

I like to sow seeds that I am sure about what it really is and I want to learn about the species what they want and like when growing them. A lot of experiments

Besides, we have no good plant source here in Sweden

If and when SuccSeed sell Chilean plants I order all I can

2009 was the first year I tried to graft and now I have over 30 grafted plants that grows really fast, plants that I will degraft later

iann · Post by **iann** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:17 am

Eriosyce aspillagae

Whatever it is, it looks thirsty! Here's a picture of E. aspillagae from last year, and it is even fatter and greener after the winter.

Good news on E. umadeave. Even one is good. After last year's success, I have just a single seedling this year. I'm still working on it though, but it isn't hopeful.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:24 pm

Yes, my aspillagae from seed has white spine as well, but not so distinct tubercles.

Eriosyce napina var. duripulpa FK 72
From seed 2009-04-29

Next some seedlings I received from a forum friend Jens!! Thank you!!

Left: Eriosyce villosa JA 13
From seed 2008-01-23
Right: Eriosyce chilensis var. albidiflora
From seed 2008-01-30

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:35 pm

Som more from Jens!!
Eriosyce subgibbosa ssp. castanea JA 57
From seed 2008-02-23

This one I had before...
Copiapoa cinerea var. tenebrosa FK 502

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:28 am

Eriosyce curvispina FK 85
From seed 2009-04-27

Eriosyce chilensis v. chilensis FK 3
From seed 2009-04-27

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:11 pm

Good looking little plants Christer.

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:04 pm

Tony wrote:Good looking little plants Christer.

Thanks Tony!!
I really appreciate that

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:54 pm

Copiapoa dealbata FK 56
From seed 2009-04-18

Neochilenia recondita

king_hedes · Post by **king_hedes** » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:23 pm

very cool little plants

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:29 am

king_hedes wrote:very cool little plants

Yes, they are very small right now

And some will remain so all their life

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:15 pm

Peterthecactusguy wrote:Christer,
well not all cacti can be huge tall saguaros right?

And btw those are some cool little spiny friends

Yes, some of them have some real spines

Here are two more pots...
Eriosyce napina ssp. aerocarpa FK 63
From seed 2009-04-29

Eriosyce napina FK 75
From seed 2009-04-15

Christer Johansson · Post by **Christer Johansson** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 2:14 pm