Escobaria sneedi v. leei offset

Multiplying your cacti vegetatively.
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metsolt
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7george wrote: Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:09 am Nice progress!
Maybe the cold will stimulate flowers. My potted plant stays for many years with 100 offsets but no flowers seen so far.
Are they really that demanding? What temperature do they get during dormancy?
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metsolt wrote: Sun Jan 09, 2022 10:54 am
7george wrote: Sun Jan 09, 2022 1:09 am Nice progress!
Maybe the cold will stimulate flowers. My potted plant stays for many years with 100 offsets but no flowers seen so far.
Are they really that demanding? What temperature do they get during dormancy?
They get maybe +5 or 6 C (windowsill) but maybe the problem is in my inadequate care i.e. not often re-potting or nutrients.
From other hand my E. sneedi v. sneedi plant has been more regular bloomer.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
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7george wrote: Mon Jan 10, 2022 1:17 am They get maybe +5 or 6 C (windowsill) but maybe the problem is in my inadequate care i.e. not often re-potting or nutrients.
From other hand my E. sneedi v. sneedi plant has been more regular bloomer.
You should definitely track that down.
Do you plan on using any fertilizer that could encourage blooming in the spring?
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Yes, I'm planning this. But maybe too many offsets suck of juices from central (and potentially blooming) ones?

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Re: Escobaria sneedi v. leei offset

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Nice cactus. I have a Escobaria sneedi v. leei a big clump but never flowers . Have made cuttings also pretty easy to root them .
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Maybe keep them colder, if you are able too. They can take quite some frost. Maybe the flowering even depends on it.
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