Hana's cacti

[Hanazono]

Wow! Never saw M. leuthyi before. Its really cool looking. Do you ever grow it on its own roots?

Yes I did. Rooting of Off-set is not difficult. In case of this species, tap roots are regrow.
The attached photo was taken in 2010, which are rooted off-sets.

[Nino_G]

Just for comparison, these are M. luethyi seedlings grown on their own roots:
(I apologize for hijacking your thread Frank)

[Hanazono]

G'evening Nino_G,

Just for comparison, these are M. luethyi seedlings grown on their own roots:
(I apologize for hijacking your thread Frank)

Thank for your information. I have never gotten seeds of luethyi and so I have never seen seedling.
It depends upon which country you live in but it is hard to get seeds of new cacti species in here.

My friend gave me an off-set and I grafted it. Since it was possible to graft a tubercle of luethyi, I could increase quantity.

The photo of the tubercle garfting is attached for your information.

Frank

[jerrytheplater]

Thanks Frank and Nino. Are they difficult to grow?

[Hanazono]

Thanks Frank and Nino. Are they difficult to grow?

I have not experienced to grow from seed but it can not say by one word.
M. luethyi is very similar to M. theresae which means it is not easy but not difficult. I had several theresae before luethyi came and so I thought it was not difficult.

Frank

[Nino_G]

Thanks Frank and Nino. Are they difficult to grow?

I have not experienced to grow from seed but it can not say by one word.
M. luethyi is very similar to M. theresae which means it is not easy but not difficult. I had several theresae before luethyi came and so I thought it was not difficult.

Frank

Yes, not particularly difficult, but slow growing. Plants grown from seed develop large thick taproot (I'd say 3/4 of the plant is below ground, if not more) so substrate should be very free draining to avoid rot. They do love regular watering during the growing season.
M. theresae is more robust species, easier to grow in my experience.

[Hanazono]

Two cactus species were in flower yesterday afternoon.

1st photo: Geohintonia mexicana
2nd photo: Aztekium hintonii, 2nd flowering in this season

[Hanazono]

Two gymnocalycium ambatoense were in flower in this afternoon.

[Hanazono]

An astrophytum hybrid, senile x super kabuto was in flower in this afternoon.

[Hanazono]

Flowers of Pelecyphora species have come back.

1st & 2nd photos: P. aselliformis
3rd & 4th photos: P. strobiliformis

[Hanazono]

Two matured Astrophytum myriostigma were in flower yesterday.

[Hanazono]

Two astrophytum myriostigma v nudum were in flower in this morning. Their flowers are small.

[Hanazono]

Three cacti were in flower in this afternoon.

1st photo: Aztekium hintonii
2nd photo: Gymnocalycium ambatoense
3rd photo: Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v loricatum

[Hanazono]

Two turbinicarpus alonsoi were in flower in this afternoon

[jimmyg]

taking the opportunity to make my first post at same time, so hello..

great pictures, only on most recent page going to spend a couple hours going through here, just a quick q what camera are you using might need to improve my camera skills soon enough got one of my own soon to flower !! once again, great pictures hana.. !!